CHARLESTON, W.Va. – UC Men's Volleyball(10-12, 0-9 EIVA) dropped three sets on Saturday in second game of series against NJIT (13-7, 6-3 EIVA).

Just the Basics
SCORE -   University of Charleston 0, NJIT 3
TEAM RECORDS - Charleston (10-12, 0-9 EIVA), NJIT (13-7, 6-3 EIVA)

CHARLESTON LEADERS
-Ryan Santos led the Golden Eagles with 10 kills and 2 aces in the loss. Byron Hurd was just behind with 9 and led the team with 7 digs.
-Anthony Rivera led UC with 25 assists.
 
NJIT LEADERS
-Jabarry Goodridge led NJIT with 12 kills and 3 aces.
-Raymond Kowalski tallied 11 digs to lead the Highlanders.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Charleston kept the score close through the first set. NJIT carried a 3-oint lead at 23-20, but Charleston capitalized on Highlander errors to stay alive. UC took the 24-23 lead after another error by NJIT, but the Highlanders would take the final two points of the set to win 27-25.
- NJIT pulled ahead and maintained their lead throughout the second set. A kill by Brian Cranston cut the Highlander lead to one point, but NJIT was able to pull away and take the second set 25-18.
-During the third set the Highlanders pulled away leading 18-13 midway through the match, but Charleston stayed alive getting with in 4 points of the Highlanders. A kill by Luke Allmond sealed the deal for NJIT giving them the 25-20 set victory and the 3-0 match victory against Charleston.

UP NEXT
-Charleston will travel to Bluefield College on Tuesday for a 7:00 p.m. match.