BUENA VISTA, VA. — The Southern Virginia University men's volleyball team hosted Eastern Mennonite University in Knight Arena Wednesday night, sweeping the Royals 3-0. 

Game Notes

• Both teams were evenly matched in the first set with Southern Virginia holding onto the 9-8 lead
• Paul Candland and McKay Walker recorded a block to spark an 11-1 scoring run to go ahead 20-10
• Kristo Bianchin Puente closed out the first set with a service ace, giving the squad the 25-15 set win and 1-0 advantage in the match
• Midway through the second set, the Knights doubled up the Royals 12-6, led by three Kyler Evans kills
• Up 19-13 late in the set, Wayne Baldwin sparked a 6-1 scoring run to close out the second set 25-14, and going ahead 2-0
• Christian Sheaffer sparked life back into the team midway through the final set, recording a kill from Sam Durkin to spark a 6-1 run to go up 14-9
• Eastern Mennonite struggled with their attacks in the final moments of the game, recording two costly errors to complete Southern Virginia's sweep, taking the 25-19 third set victory

The Knights take on Elizabethtown on Friday, March 18, in Knight Arena. Game time is scheduled for 7 pm. 

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