THE BASICS:
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Score: MIT - 3, Emerson - 0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-10)
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Records: MIT (6-2), Emerson (1-5)
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Location: Cambridge, Mass. (Rockwell Cage)
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The Lead: The MIT men's volleyball team swept visiting Emerson, 25-15, 25-15, 25-10 on Tuesday evening at Rockwell Cage.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
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Set 1: The Engineers led wire-to-wire in the opening set as they jumped out to a quick 5-1 lead. Back-to-back kills from sophomore
Phillip Johnson (Chandler, Ariz.) and senior
Bradley Albright (Burnt Hills, N.Y.) put the home team up 11-4 and MIT went on to win the set, 25-15 on a kill from Johnson.
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Set 2: The Lions took an early 5-3 lead before kills from Johnson and junior
Brett Allen (San Jose, Calif.) tied the set. The teams would exchange points before Emerson scored three of four to force an MIT timeout. Out of the break, the Engineers rattled off five straight points to pull ahead by three as they would lead the rest of the set as a kill from Johnson gave them the 25-15 set two victory.
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Set 3: MIT took control early jumping out to a 13-1 lead off back-to-back aces from sophomore
Jack Roberson (Darien, Conn.). The Engineers remained in control, holding the lead the entire way as a kill from Albright sealed the 25-10 win.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Allen led a balanced MIT attack with 13 kills followed by sophomore
Nathan Levandoske (Harvey, La.) with 11, Albirght with nine, and Johnson with eight.
- Senior
Tommy Ogeka (Manorville, N.Y.) led the team with 18 digs while sophomore
Max Turner (Chandler, Ariz.) posted a team-high 26 assists.
- Junior
Albert Luo (Dallas, Texas) added nine assists in one set of action.
UP NEXT:
- MIT returns to the court on Saturday, February 12 as the Engineers will host No. 2 Vassar at 4 p.m. followed by a contest against Elms at 7 p.m.
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