MVB: Malsan Breaks All-Time Digs Record in a 3-0 Win Over Keuka.

Game Leaders

Keuka
K: Gavin Record - 10
B: Christian Nickerson - 3
D: Seth Welker - 9
SA: N/A
SUNY Poly
K: 3 Players (#3, #6, #7) - 10
B: Matthew Russo - 4
D: Brian Malsan - 9
SA: Matthew Russo - 2

Team Stats

Keuka
SUNY Poly

Hitting %

.087
.258

Blocks

4.0
7.0

Digs

27
36

Aces

0
2
full stats
Photo Credit: Kelley Marie Photography (kelleymariephotodesign.com)
Photo Credit: Kelley Marie Photography (kelleymariephotodesign.com)
Posted: Mar 06, 2019

MARCY, N.Y. – The SUNY Poly men's volleyball team won their fourth NEAC game of the season on Wednesday night over Keuka College. The Wildcats won in straight sets 25-14, 25-22, 27-25. Wildcat libero Brian Malsan (Slingerlands, N.Y.) had a career milestone in the match becoming the all-time leader in career digs at SUNY Poly. The Wildcats had a fantastic day on the attack. Three players had 10 kills and all hit over .200.

RECORD BREAKER:

SUNY Poly libero Brian Malsan entered Wednesday's match just two digs shy of tying the all-time digs record of 785 digs set in 2010 by Justin Rich. Malsan both tied and surpassed the record in the first set, during the same rally. Malsan recorded a team high nine digs in the match, bringing the record holders all-time number to 792.

NOTABLES:

  • Brian Malsan recorded a team high nine digs in the match. He also had an assist.
  • Connor Schultz (Lancaster, N.Y.) had a big day on the attack. The junior hit .444 in the match recording 10 kills on 18 swings. He also had two block assists.
  • Donovan Suguitan (Clifton Park, N.Y.) also had 10 kills in the match. He hit .273 on 22 swings and had five digs.
  • Max Szuba (Irondequoit, N.Y.) rounded out the 10 kill club for the Wildcats. The senior had four digs and a block assist.
  • The two Wildcat middles played a solid game combining for six block assists. Garrett Hassard (Oneonta, N.Y.) had eight kills, a dig and two block assists. Matthew Russo (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) had a match high four block assists, a match high two service aces, and had four kills.
  • Piotr Kasza (Queens, N.Y.) had a match high 40 assists. He also had eight digs, the lone solo block for the Wildcats, and two block assists.
  • Keuka's Gavin Record had a team high 10 kills for the Wolves.
  • Seth Walker had nine digs for Keuka, a team high.
  • Kamren Record had 28 assists for the Wolves.

UP NEXT:

The Wildcats will hit the road on the 10th of March to play Wentworth and Mt. St. Vincent at Mt. St. Vincent. The Wildcats match with Wentworth is scheduled for 1:00 PM on the 10th. The game against Mt. St. Vincent is scheduled for 3:00 PM.