CHESTER, Pa. - Men's Volleyball keeps their season rolling with a sweep over the Highlanders of Cairn. 

The Pride improve to 8-4 on the season and remain 0-0 in conference play. 

BY THE NUMBERS 

• Stephen Marquis would impress with an all-around game, finishing with six kills, three assists, two service aces, and 1.5 total blocks. 

• Jason Sandberg was reliable with his passes today, leading the team with 27 assists and adding three service aces and 1.0 total blocks. 

• Christian Wannamaker was efficient with his swings, totaling six kills on seven attacks with a service ace and 1.5 total blocks. 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The opening set was a back-and-forth battle early, featuring seven ties as both teams traded points. Cairn jumped out to a 5-2 lead, but Widener quickly responded. Stephen Marquis and Matthew Christ sparked the attack, while Jason Sandberg delivered back-to-back service aces to tie the set at 11-11. A four-point run, fueled by a kill from Josh Akinwale and a block from Christian Wannamaker, put Widener in front. The Pride closed the set strong with key kills from Michael Martino and Wannamaker to take the opener, 25-21. 

• Widener dominated the second set, setting the tone early with a 6-2 run, led by Martino and Christ. The Pride's defense, anchored by Marquis and Sandberg, forced multiple errors, while the offense continued to thrive. A powerful service ace from Martino extended the lead to 12-5, and from there, Widener never looked back. Izaiah Rivera's serving sparked another run late, and the Pride cruised to a 25-14 victory, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the match. 

• The final set saw Widener face its toughest challenge of the night, as Cairn battled to keep the match alive. Widener opened with a 4-0 surge behind Rivera's strong serving, but Cairn responded to keep it close at 10-9. Martino and Marquis came up big down the stretch, combining for multiple kills and blocks, while Kevin Stubbs added a key late kill to give Widener breathing room. A late push from Cairn made things interesting at 24-22, but Rivera sealed the win with a final kill, securing the set and the match at 25-22. 

UP NEXT 

The Pride continue their season with a home tri-match where they will face Hunter and Saint Elizabeth. Game times are set for Saturday, Feb 15 at 11am and 3pm respectively.