Wentworth Institute of Technology Athletics

#9 Men's Volleyball Sweeps Dominican (N.Y.)

Leopards sweep Chargers behind match-high 12 kills from Sam Etter; Ian Babcock chips in with 10 finishes, Temmy Argynbay notches 27 assists

Photo by Haley Dando '24 M'25
Photo by Haley Dando '24 M'25
Box Score
February 14, 2025

BOSTON, Mass. – The No. 9-ranked Wentworth Institute of Technology men's volleyball team earned their ninth straight and 11th overall win of the season Friday afternoon in non-conference play, taking down NCAA Division II member Dominican (N.Y.) in straight sets.

The win improves the Black & Gold's overall record to 11-1. The Chargers fall to 1-9.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • After the Chargers set out to a 3-1 lead in the opening set, a finish by Matthew Zegowitz capped a rally for the Leopards at 4-3 before a kill by Ian Babcock marked a 5-4 edge. The two teams traded scores, working to a 10-8 lead for Wentworth before kills by Tyler Jack and Sam Etter marked a 12-9 advantage. The Leopards ended the set with a 13-4 run, featuring three kills by Babcock and others by Jack and Zegowitz, to take a 25-13 frame.
  • Wentworth raced out to a 4-1 advantage in the second set on a finish by Etter before kills by Jack and Babcock continued the lead to 8-6. Two strikes by Etter later continued the lead to 12-10 the two teams each rattled off respective 3-0 runs after a tie at 12-12 to mark a 15-15 score. A finish by Etter marked a 21-16 advantage for the Leopards before traded scores led to a 25-20 set win.
  • The Chargers came out hot in the third set, opening with a 6-1 lead and carrying it to 7-2. Two kills by Jack helped Wentworth rally back to a 7-6 deficit before, after traded scores, the Leopards took a 10-9 edge. Kills by Babcock and Etter continued the lead to 14-10 before the Chargers later cut the deficit to just one at 17-16 and 18-17 scores. Two kills by Etter pulled Wentworth away at 20-17 before another two later on claimed the Leopards a 25-21 set win.

NOTEWORTHY:

  • Following today's win, Head Coach Evin Giglio sits six wins shy of 300 in his career.

SERIES NOTES:

  • The two teams met last season in exhibition play for the first time ever.

NEXT UP:

  • The Leopards travel to Hoboken, N.J. and clash with Drew and No. 4-ranked Stevens tomorrow.

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