BUENA VISTA, Va. - Bridgewater College men's volleyball fell in three sets to Lancaster Bible and SVU in the SVU tri-match on the road Friday night. 

The Basics 

Match 1 Score: Lancaster Bible (LBC) 3, Bridgewater College Eagles (BCE) 0 

Match 2 Score: Southern Va. (SVU) 3, Bridgewater College Eagles 0 

Records: BCE (1-4), LBC (3-2), SVU (5-0) 

How It Happened 

Match 1 

• The Eagles stayed within reach, but the Lancaster Bible Chargers boosted ahead with strong momentum and just enough force to separate. For much of the first set, both sides played evenly, trading attacks. The Chargers used small scoring runs to climb higher into the set and pushed to a 17-13 score. LBC soon found strong hold late in the set to finish off the set on a six-point run for a 25-16 set score. 

• In the second set, the Chargers ignited an early seven-point scoring run to keep the Eagles away from making up ground. LBC then went on another commanding run, jumping out to a 15-7 score. LBC controlled the rest of the way for a 25-15 second set score.   

• The Eagles battled tough in the third set, staying close throughout the third set. LBC was challenged offensively and did not find the open looks as smoothly in the previous two sets. Jeffrey Prevost helped BCE claim the lead late in the set at 16-15 off a massive attack set up by Tomi Visgaitis. Lead changes continued to ride through the final points of the set. In the end, LBC sneaked by to take hold of the final set, 25-22.  

Match 2 

• Bridgewater stood tall and ready for the tough task among the defending national champion, SVU, but the Knights found the answer after each BCE attack, while securing commanding scoring runs that took over each set. The Knights managed to work ahead to a strong seven-point lead halfway through the set and safely put the Eagles away from any potential rallies in the opening set. The Knights took the set, 25-8. 

• Although nearly similar attack numbers in the second set, the Knights continued to hold firm control. The Eagles struggled to weather the forceful scoring runs that occurred starting the set. The six-point rally directed the control and pace the rest of the way despite aggressive attacking sequences from Aiden Weaver and Jeffrey Prevost. The Knights knocked down the closing point, taking the second set, 25-15. 

• In the third set, the same potent offense continued from SVU's side. A strong eight-point run shaped the course of the set. The Eagles fought back to raise their highest point total of the night to 16 off a kill from Weaver, but the Knights stood strong and closed out the final set, 25-16. 

Match Notes 

Match 1 

• Bridgewater combined for just 14 kills in the first two sets and made 11 errors, and found improvement in the third set, spotting up for 11 kills. 

• Jeffrey Prevost led all Bridgewater attackers with 10 kills along with six digs and one service ace. 

• BCE struggled in hitting percentage with a .111 percentage while LBC kept a strong .412 percentage through three sets. 

Match 2 

• The Knights minimized errors to an impressive seven total, while maintaining a healthy .492 hitting percentage while the Eagles issued 15 errors and dropped to a -.017 hitting percentage. 

• Aiden Weaver tied the match-high kills total with six. 

• Bridgewater kept attacking relentlessly, putting up 60 total attempts to SVU's 59.  

Up Next 

The Eagles are back in action on Saturday, Jan. 31 on the road in another tri-match in Ashland, Va., taking on Gallaudet and Marymount.