The Saint Vincent College men's volleyball team traveled to Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania for a tri-match against the host Geneva College and the University of Mount Union. The Bearcats fell to both the Purple Raiders and the Golden Tornadoes, 3-0.

In the opening set against Mount Union, it was the Purple Raiders who took early control of the set. Trailing 10-6, SVC won five of the next six points to take an 11-10 lead. Both teams went back and forth until Saint Vincent won four-straight to hold a 19-17 lead. Later in the set, the Bearcats were up 23-20 but Mount Union won six of the final seven points to win the set, 26-24. The second set was all Mount Union as it put together runs of four points or more on three separate occasions. The Purple Raiders won the set, 25-13. 

The third set seemed to be similar to the second with Mount Union jumping out to an early lead. Down 17-12, Saint Vincent won six-straight points to take an 18-17 edge. The Purple Raiders regained the lead but SVC won the next three points to lead 23-22. Mount Union tied the set at 23 but a kill from Gage McCracken put the Bearcats one-point away from winning the third set. The Purple Raiders had other plans as they won the final three points to win the set, 26-24 and the match, 3-0. 

In the second match against Geneva, the hosts separated themselves early in the first set with runs of five and six points. The Golden Tornadoes won the set, 25-12. The second set began similar to the first with Geneva grabbing an early 17-8 lead. Down 20-11, the Bearcats won nine out of the next 11 points to pull within two points. After a timeout, the Golden Tornadoes won the final three points to win the set, 25-20. In the third set, Saint Vincent took the early lead, 6-4. Geneva responded by winning 14 of the next 17 points to gain an 18-9 lead. SVC pulled within five but did not get any closer and ultimately fell, 25-17.

Mitchell Niderstros led the team with 15 kills for the day while Collin Neville added 14 kills. Matthew Furrer led the team 42 assists with 25 against Mount Union.

Saint Vincent (0-9) travels to Huntingdon, Pennsylvania for a tri-match against Juniata College and Lancaster Bible College on Saturday, Feb. 22. Start time is 11 a.m.