UNION, N.J. (3/29/23) – Rajheem Meulens notched a profession-high 22 kills as the Kean College men’s volleyball workforce earned a 3-1 victory in excess of Ramapo Higher education in their New Jersey Athletic Meeting finale on Wednesday.
Aidan Flinn posted a double-double with 11 kills and 10 digs for the Cougars who boost to 12-11 overall and end 1-2 in the NJAC. Reece Kirchofer totaled 18 digs and 11 kills for the Roadrunners who slide to 17-8 in general and complete 1-2 in the NJAC.
Very first Established
- Ramapo gained 25-23.
- The Roadrunners posted a .226 hitting proportion when holding Kean to a .081.
- There were seven ties and 4 lead adjustments.
- The Cougars rallied from a 15-9 deficit to even the set at 22.
- Ramapo received the established with back-to-back kills.
- Meulens tallied 6 kills on 10 swings.
2nd Established
- Kean gained 26-24.
- The Roadrunners strike .306, although the Cougars posted a .238 share.
- There have been seven ties and 3 direct variations.
- Kean attempted to pull absent with a 12-8 operate that extended their lead to 22-17.
- Ramapo answered with a 7-1 operate to get back their gain at match point.
- The Cougars shut on a 3- run that incorporated a kill and an ace from Meulens.
- Meulens included yet another six kills on 12 swings.
Third Established
- Kean gained 25-22.
- The Cougars strike .250, in comparison to a .216 share for Ramapo.
- There were 10 ties and seven direct variations.
- The Cougars held a three-issue direct before back again-to-back again mistakes pulled Ramapo to in just a person at 23-22.
- Meulens ended matters with back-to-back kills.
- Meulens added nine kills on 15 swings.
Fourth Set
- Kean received 27-25.
- Ramapo posted a .116 hitting share, although the Cougars ended up held to .068.
- There were 6 ties and 5 direct variations.
- Kean opened on a 10-4 run right before the Roadrunners responded with a 6-1 run to reduce their deficit to 11-10.
- After investing runs, Ramapo utilised a different 6-1 run to choose a 22-20 lead.
- Following the Roadrunners achieved match issue, Kean finished with a 4-1 run that involved two kills from Flinn.
- Flinn tallied four kills on 13 swings.
Within the Box
Head Mentor Bez Arlsani and the Cougars will return to action in Huntingdon, PA against the #3 Golden Eagles of Juniata College at 7:00 p.m.
