DUDLEY, Mass. (1/21/2025) – The Nichols men's volleyball team earned a decisive victory over Emerson College on Tuesday evening, sweeping the Lions 3–0 (25–9, 25–12, 25–18) at Brown and Plofker Gym.
With the victory, the Bison move on to 5-8 (0-0 NEVC) while the Lions drop to 3-7 (0-0 GNAC).
The Bison delivered an outstanding offensive performance, led by sophomore
Adam Vincent, who continued his strong hitting with a match-high 14 kills while posting an impressive .370 hitting percentage.
Connor Snow,
Austin Gavin, and
Bradyn Pomainville provided strong support with six kills apiece, with Snow hitting .417, Gavin an efficient .667, and Pomainville .444. Pomainville also paced Nichols from the service line with four aces, while
Evan Sachs and Vincent each added two. First year
Emmett Jackson was dominant at the net, recording seven block assists to tie for third most in a single match in program history, while Sachs contributed four of his own. Defensively,
Cade Bernardi anchored the backline with a team-high 10 digs, Vincent added nine, and both Sachs and first year
Matt Hand finished with four digs each.
The Bison had their foot on the gas all night, opening the first set with an 11–3 run, highlighted by eight kills from Snow, Sachs, Vincent, and Pomainville. The Lions showed brief signs of life with a quick three-point spurt, but Nichols quickly regained control, closing the set on a dominant 14–3 run, capped by a service ace from Vincent to seal the frame.
The second set proved to be slightly more competitive, though the Bison still opened with a commanding five-point lead. After Emerson briefly halted the momentum, Nichols responded with a seven-point run, highlighted by three consecutive service aces from Pomainville. The Bison maintained the pressure throughout the set and cruised to a 25–12 victory, taking the frame by 13 points.
The final set opened with both teams trading points early and the Lions finding their first lead of the night, but the Bison quickly began to create separation behind strong offensive play from Vincent and Snow going up 13-8. Jackson's strong play at the net held Emerson from gaining any momentum.. The Bison continued to apply pressure offensively while limiting Emerson's opportunities, and Vincent ultimately sealed the sweep with a kill to give Nichols the 25–18 set victory.
The Bison return home for the first time since January as they open NEVC conference play against Curry College on Friday, February 20th at 7:00 PM in the Nichols College Athletic Center.
