CHESTER, Pa. – Behind career-highs in kills and digs from Alex Arnow, the Widener University men's volleyball team downed Neumann on Thursday night 25-23, 25-19, 25-19.
 
MATCH NOTES

• Arnow had 12 kills and 11 digs for his first career double-double and just the 13^th in program history. He also hit .478 for the match.
• Joining Arnow in double figure kills was Matt Blaum who posted 10, hitting .500. Six of his successful attacks came in the third set.
• Dylan Beer also had a good all-around day with nine kills, four aces, three blocks, and eight digs.
• Connor Johnson had 10 digs. Josh Matchett added 32 assists.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Things started a bit shaky for the Pride as the Knights used a 10-4 run midway through the first set, taking a 12-8 lead. A kill by Ian Devore sent Beer to the service line where the Mullica Hill, N.J. native ripped off seven in a row, putting the Blue and Gold up 16-12. Neumann answered back, going on top 18-16. Trailing 20-18, Widener rallied last, scoring five in a row on its way to a 25-23 win.
 
The second set once again saw the Knights on top midway through, leading 14-12. WU proceeded to score 10 of the next 11 points on its way to a 25-19 frame. In the third, Widener went up early. Neumann had a last gasp at the end, but the rally was not to be as the Pride held on for the 25-19 win.
 
UP NEXT
Widener is off until March 11 when it travels to Elizabethtown for a 7:00 p.m. match.