The Saint Vincent men's volleyball team traveled to Erie, Pennsylvania for a tri-match with Penn State-Behrend and Mount St. Joseph. The Bearcats fell in both of their matches by the final of 3-0.

In the opening match against Penn State-Behrend, Saint Vincent won the first point of the set. After that, the Lions went on a 10-3 run and claimed a 10-4 advantage. SVC tried to cut the lead but did not get any closer than five points and dropped the first set, 25-18.

In the second set, the hosts grabbed the early 7-3 lead. The Bearcats pulled within two but a run for Penn State-Behrend extended its lead to seven (14-7). Saint Vincent cut the deficit to four but the Lions held the lead throughout the set to win, 25-16. 

In the third, it was all Penn State-Behrend with multiple runs of four points or more. The Lions won the set, 25-13, and the match, 3-0.

The second match of the day, Saint Vincent took on Mount St. Joseph. From the opening serve, Mount St. Joseph took control of the set. The Bearcats tried to cut the deficit but it was too large and fell in the opening set, 25-13.

The Lions grabbed an early 10-3 lead but SVC slowly began to climb back into the set and cut the lead down to two on separate occasions. Up 19-17, Mount St. Joseph closed the set by winning six of the final eight points to claim a 25-19 set victory.

The third set was similar to the second as Mount St. Joseph grabbed a 10-4 lead. Just like in the second, Saint Vincent pulled within two points but the Lions slowly closed the set and won 25-17 and won the match, 3-0.

Mitchell Niderstros finished the day with 14 total kills while Collin Neville added 12 kills and eight digs.

Saint Vincent falls to 0-7 on the year and will travel on Wednesday, Feb. 12 to face Geneva College. Start time is 7 p.m.