After a two week layoff, the Eastern Mennonite men's volleyball team made the trek to Buffalo, NY, for a weekend of important action as the men fight for an at-large bid to the upcoming NECVA Tournament. The Royals played a pair Saturday afternoon at Medaille College, splitting with Hilbert and the host Mavericks.

EMU 3, Hilbert 1
Box Score
The match with Hilbert was tight from the first serve but the Royals got the edge with 25-20 wins in the first two games. Hilbert forced a fourth game with 25-22 victory, but the men closed it out, 25-19.

Frankie Coto (Miami, Fl./Southwest Miami) led three Royals with double digit kills as he dropped in 16. Greg Knight (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory) landed 13 kills and Chris Moise (Hollywood, Fl./South Broward) added 12.

Setter John Barry (Aaron Bridge, Oh./Worthington Kilbourne) racked up 44 assists. Nolan Prock (Virginia Beach, Va./Frank W. Cox) led the back row with 19 digs.

No. 9 Medaille 3, EMU 0
Box Score
Eastern Mennonite then took on the host Mavericks, who entered No. 9 in the latest D-III national poll. MC took a 25-18 win in game one before the Royals regrouped and put up a fight.

Despite the solid play, EMU still came up just short in 25-23 and 31-29 decisions.

Moise led the men with 13 kills. Coto and Knight each had six.

Barry set up 27 assists and Prock had 13 digs.

Eastern Mennonite settles at 10-15 after the two matches and will play one more match in Buffalo on Sunday at D'Youville.