JAMAICA, NY --- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College men's volleyball closed out their CUNYAC home slate Wednesday evening with a Senior Day doubleheader against the Medgar Evers College Cougars (6-14, 3-11 CUNYAC), falling in straight sets (25-0, 25-0, 25-12) in game one, and (25-8, 25-9, 25-7) in the second contest.

Prior to first serve, senior Alex Winter (2022-23) was honored for his commitment to York College athletics.  

"Unfortunately, what should have been a close set of games wasn't as close as I had hoped. But the guys still worked through adversity and tried to do their best."-said head coach Anthony Reyes

Game 1: Medgar Evers 3, York 0 (25-0, 25-0, 25-12)

How it Happened

• Medgar Evers claimed the first set 25-0.
• The Cougars took home the second frame 25-0 as well. 
• Both teams canceled each other out early on, with the score level at 2.
• A 9-1 run for the Cougars gave them an 11-3 edge. 
• A kill by Winter inched York closer at 13-7.
• Carlos Abreu struck down a kill, extending Medgar Evers' advantage to 22-9. 
• Glenver Stuart smashed down two kills for York to trim the deficit to 23-12, before losing the match.  

Leading the Cardinals

• Stuart attacked with force, totaling 10 attack attempts and a career-best three kills.
• Jaylen Campbell did not lag behind with two kills and nine attack attempts.
• Stanley Sanchez orchestrated York's approach play, leading the team in digs (5) and assists (5). 

For Medgar Evers

• Abreu led the match with four kills and added four digs.
• Louis Caiola chipped in with three kills and four digs.
• Sebastiann Perez recorded a team-best five digs.
• Austin Romero set up his teammates on seven occasions.

Inside the Box Score
York hit -.138 and finished with more attack attempts than Medgar Evers (29-24). The Cougars held an advantage in points (12-6), kills (8-5), aces (3-1), assists (8-5), and digs (14-2).

Game 2: Medgar Evers 3, York 0 (25-8, 25-9, 25-7)

How it Happened

• Medgar Evers blitzed York to a 10-1 start.
• The teams split the following eight points, with the score being 14-5.
• An 11-3 spurt for the Cougars closed out the first set. 
• Austin Romero's ace gave Medgar Evers an 8-1 lead in the second frame. 
• York claimed three points out of four to make the score 11-5.
• Avery's ace punctuated a 7-1 run for the Cougars, extending the edge to 18-6.
• Campbell's kill gave the Cardinals hope down 22-9.
• The Cougars won the final three points of the set.
• A 22-2 start to the third stanza gave Medgar Evers a commanding lead.
• The Cardinals charged late, claiming five of the next six points, including a kill by Stanley Sanchez to make it a 23-7 scoreline.
• Abreu served out the final ace to seal the victory for the Cougars. 

Leading the Cardinals

• Campbell and Stuart each totaled two kills and a block.
• Winter contributed a career-high in blocks. 
• Sanchez paced York with a team-best eight assists.
• Marvin Mondesir led a solid defensive display with four digs.

For Medgar Evers

• Perez totaled 11 kills and five aces.
• Abreu also contributed 11 kills and a match-leading 13 digs. 
• Romero had a match-high 11 aces and quarterbacked the Cougars with 23 assists.

Inside the Box Score
York hit -.237 for the match and had the advantage in blocks (3-2). Medgar Evers attacked at a rate of .220 and outmatched York in points (48-8), kills (27-5), assists (27-4), aces (19-0), and digs (34-15).

Up Next
The Cardinals (0-12, 0-12 CUNYAC) hit the road Thursday (Apr. 6) to take on the  City College of New York Beavers (12-6, 7-6 CUNYAC) in a CUNYAC road affair at 7 p.m. inside Nat Holman Gymnasium.

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