ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Men's Volleyball got off to a quick 2-0 start on Wednesday against Bard, ultimately falling 3-2 (25-17, 25-17, 20-25, 23-25, 9-15) in the conference action.

The Gators had three attackers register double-digit kills.

Freshman middle blocker Evan Devine (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa) continued his high-efficiency play, tallying ten kills on .692 hitting while adding two blocks. Sophomore opposite Dylan Fox (Albany, NY/Colonie Central), the 2024 New England Volleyball Conference Rookie of the Year, registered a game-high 15 kills with seven digs and three blocks. 

Junior outside hitter Sean Pingelski (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa) was also in double-digits in the kills column with eleven, while freshman setter Anthony Guetti (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa) led all players with 32 assists on the evening.

Bard (10-10/1-1 NEVC) had two attackers with double-digit kills as they earned their first NEVC victory.

Looking ahead, RSC (5-18/0-3 NEVC) returns to the floor on Saturday as they host SUNY Poly for 'Section II Night'.

Gator Bites with Papa John's: The spring marks the fourth with Reid Hartl at the helm of the Gators…RSC returns six players from last season's team, highlighted by sophomore Dylan Fox (Albany, NY/Colonie), the 2024 New England Volleyball Conference Rookie of the Year…The opposite was chosen the NEVC Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, February 23…He registered 57.5 points, 4.8 points per-set, 46 kills, 3.83 kills per-set, on .320 hitting, 17 digs, seven total blocks, six aces, and three assists across three contests…Hartl added nine newcomers to the roster, including senior middle blocker Confidence Burrowes (East Orange, NJ/Donald M. Payne/Wells)…Fox, Burrows, and senior opposite Wylkins Occelin (Brooklyn, NY/John Dewey) were voted co-captains.