Bronxville, NY---Snapping a two game skid, the Brooklyn College men's volleyball team cruised to a 3-0 (25-9, 25-9, 25-18) in non-conference play at Sarah Lawrence College this afternoon.  Brooklyn improves to 4-7 overall with the win while the Gryphons drop to 0-8.  The Bulldogs will host Yeshiva University in its Home Opener on Tuesday, February 27.  Opening serve is set for 8:00 pm.  

By the Set

-After the home team scored a kill for the first point of the match, the Bulldogs responded with a seven point rally capped by a kill put away by sophomore middle hitter, Ahmed Moawad.  Already leading 17-8, BC outscored the Gryphons 8-1 to close out the first set. 
-Similar to the first set, the Bulldogs dominated from the first serve in the second set.  BC used a seven point rally to take a commanding 14-3 lead.  Sophomore middle blocker, Gabriel Pjatak, ended the second set with a service ace.  
-Brooklyn jumped out to a 6-0 lead to start the third set. SLC pulled within a point, 7-6, before the Bulldogs rallied for seven straight scores.  With BC leading 21-11, the home team made one last push to cut the BC to lead to 24-18 before a service error to end the match.

Leading the Bulldogs

-Moawad, Pjatak, and junior outside hitter, Vaughn Titus finished with six kills a piece.  
-Senior middle hitter, Ian Miranda, and sophomore setter, Michael Valentin, served for three aces a piece.  Valentin also finished with 11 assists for the match.  
-Sophomore defensive specialist, Snigdho Hasan, finished with five digs.  

Leading the Gryphons
-Divij Kapoor finished with five kills. 
-Ithai Diakov set for seven assists and finished with six digs.