Utica, NY – Hartwick Men's Volleyball went head to head with SUNY Poly and Regis College in their weekend tri-match, coming up just short in both matches.
Match 1
THE BASICS
- Final Score: Poly 3, Hartwick 0
- Location: Utica, NY | Wildcat Field House
- Records: SUNY Poly (8-6, 0-0 NEVC) Hartwick (2-7, 0-0 DIII Independent)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Men's Volleyball saw their third tri-match of the season, facing SUNY Poly in the first game of the day. In a tight race to 25, Hartwick held on firm in the first set. As a team, the Hawks put up 10 kills against the Wildcats.
Matt Ramirez (Rome, NY) proved essential from the middle with 3 individual kills after coming off of an injury.
Nate Roorbach (East Aurora, NY) ran the set, connecting with his pins. In a point-for-point battle to the end, the Wildcats pulled away to end it 25-20.
The second set followed a similar pattern, Poly opening with a 4-point run.
Keegan Doherty (Methuen, MA) led the Hawks in kills, downing 4 of his own. The Hawks only managed to attack a .069, Poly working around them offensively, A Wildcat kill ended the set, final score staying consistent at 25-20.
The Hawks pushed themselves into the third with new momentum, leading the set off with a 3-point run. Despite their best efforts, Poly beat the Blue and White at the net, hitting a .217 from the attack line. The match presented an extremely similar stat-line, the Hawks just not being able to find their rhythm soon enough. Both teams
Anthony Ruggiero (Schenectady, NY) led the team in kills with 7, Doherty following just behind with 6. Roorbach led the offense with 21 assists, while libero
Colby Myers (Ilion, NY) was able to defend the court with 6 digs.
Match 2
THE BASICS
- Final Score: Regis 3, Hartwick 0
- Location: Utica, NY | Wildcat Field House
- Records: Regis College (6-4, 1-0 Great Northeast) Hartwick (2-8, 0-0 DIII Independent)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Following their first match, the Hawks still had some work to do. Their next game of the day was against Regis College, who put up a fight against the battling Hawks. Coming into the first,
Ethan McCaw (Ilion, NY) and
Pedro Martins (São Paulo, Brazil) combined for 4 evenly split kills. Regis' performance from behind the service line helped give Hartwick an edge, keeping the momentum in a tug of war between both teams. After going point for point the whole way, a Regis kill and Hartwick error helped conclude the set in a 25-21 loss.
In a nail-biting second set, Hartwick forced Regis to 30 points, coming up just short in the latter. Hartwick saw action from all across the net, tallying 11 total kills. Ruggiero led the set with 4 kills of his own, Doherty trailing just behind him with 3, also notching a solo block. The last five points of the set were essential, the game going beyond the traditional set-point. Ramirez banked a kill to bring the Hawks up 26-25, but Regis fought hard to come back. A block from Regis concluded the set, stealing the energy heading into the third.
Hartwick dropped the third set 15-25, only managing 5 kills against the opposing Rangers. Regis went on an early run, the Blue and White falling behind 9-3 early in the set. Hartwick pushed to come back but ultimately fell short at the end.
About Hartwick College:
Hartwick, often referred to as The Life Balance College, is a private liberal arts and sciences institution in Oneonta, N.Y. Through its distinctive FlightPath approach, Hartwick blends academic excellence, career preparation and an active campus life to help students achieve a balanced and fulfilling college experience. With transparent tuition and a focus on health and wellness, Hartwick prepares students for lifelong success—both professionally and personally.
