Wentworth Institute of Technology Athletics

#1 Men's Volleyball Keeps Unbeaten Streak Alive, Sweeps Emmanuel

Leopards cruise past Saints behind 16 kills from Jacob LaBouliere and another 10 from Brandon Dunz

Photo by Eli Sleasman '24
Photo by Eli Sleasman '24
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February 6, 2024

BOSTON, Mass. – The top-ranked Wentworth Institute of Technology men's volleyball team (8-0, 2-0 GNAC) kept their unbeaten streak alive Tuesday night in conference play, topping crosstown rival Emmanuel (3-4, 0-1 GNAC) in straight-sets for their eighth straight win.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • A kill and service ace by junior Sam Etter (Massillon, Ohio) gave Wentworth a 2-1 edge in the first set. Behind 3-2, five straight points for the Leopards, including two kills by senior Jacob LaBouliere (Pipersville, Pa.), marked a 7-3 advantage before three straight service aces by junior Ryan Roller (West Hartford, Conn.) pushed the lead to 13-5. Two kills by LaBouliere and one aside for Etter and freshman Conner Foxwell (Harrisburg, Pa.) continued the lead to 21-9 before errors plagued the Saints, giving Wentworth a 25-12 first set win.
  • Two kills by graduate student Brandon Dunz (Lake View, N.Y.) helped give the Leopards a 5-2 advantage in the second set before a kill by sophomore Benjamin Moughon (Mercer Island, Wash.) pushed the lead to 9-4. A kill by senior Jacob Waga (East Northport, N.Y.) marked a 10-6 score before the Saints battled back, with the two teams trading scores to ties at 16-16, 17-17, and 18-18. Two kills from LaBouliere gave the Leopards a 20-19 edge before another by the senior marked a tie at 21 aside. A kill by LaBouliere and block by the Waga-Dunz duo earned the Leopards a 25-22 set win.
  • Two kills by Dunz and one apiece for LaBouliere and Waga pushed the Leopards out to a 7-2 lead in the third set before a kill by sophomore Nicolai Bell (Moraga, Calif.) continued the advantage to 10-6. Kills by LaBouliere and Dunz pushed the lead to 15-8 before a kill by Etter marked a 20-10 score. Kills by Dunz, Etter, and Bell handed the Leopards a 25-16 set win and another match sweep.

SERIES NOTES:

  • Wentworth has taken the last 12 matchups between the two teams.

NEXT UP:

  • The Leopards travel to Hobart College for the Statesman Volleyball Classic on February 9-10, beginning with a matchup against No. 16 Misericordia on Friday.

 

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