Box Score (ASTON, Pa.) – Jacob McCoy (So., York, Pa. / Spring Grove) and
Ryan Koontz (FY, York Haven, Pa. / Spring Grove) both hit double digits in kills, but it wasn't enough as Wilson fell to Neumann in three sets on Wednesday evening. Despite the sweep, it was competitive throughout as the Phoenix were in each set and threatened to extend it to four late in the third.
The Basics
Scores: Wilson 0, Neumann 3 (25-22, 25-21, 25-23)
Venue: Mirenda Center
Records: Wilson 5-11, Neumann 11-5
How It Happened
- The Phoenix and Knights were neck-and-neck in the end-game of the opening set. Kills from Koontz, Demetrius Simmons (So., Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Mechanicsburg), and Wyatt Tribett (So., Myersville, Md. / Middletown) but Wilson within one at 21-20, 22-21, and 23-22, respectively. Unfortunately the Phoenix weren't able to get over the hump and the Knights took a 1-0 lead with the next two points.
- Wilson came out on fire in the second as seven kills helped it take a 9-5 lead early, but a 4-0 rally by the hosts tied the frame at 12-all. The Phoenix were able to regain control with kills from McCoy and Koontz before Neumann fired off the next four points to take the lead. Simmons paired up with Vincent Natale (So., Mt. Airy, Md. / Linganore)
- The third was as close as it could get with 19 ties and eight lead changes. Wilson appeared to hold the advantage late as a Knights error and a Koontz kill gave the Phoenix a 21-20 lead. Teams exchanged the next four points with Tribett giving Wilson a 23-22 lead on a kill. The Phoenix couldn't punch through, however, as the Knights closed the night with the final three points.
Inside The Numbers
- McCoy had a solid game on the attack as he totaled 10 kills on 22 attempts for a hitting percentage of .364. It's the third time this season he's hit double digits in kills and he's hit at least .360 in all three contests.
- Koontz also had 10 and led the team with 12.5 points after a pair of aces and a block. He was one dig shy of a double-double.
- Natale set up the attack with 34 assists.
- Tribett was also busy with eight kills and 12 digs. Other double-digit performers on the back line included Saria Alshaikhali (Sr., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia / Hayfield) and Camden Sterner (FY, Spring Grove, Pa. / Spring Grove) with 11 and 10 digs, respectively.
- Wilson equaled Neumann with 44 points in the match. On the attack the Phoenix scored five more kills than the Knights.
- Across three sets, the match featured 35 ties and 13 lead changes. Most took place in the third with 19 ties and eight lead changes.
Up Next
Conference play awaits as Wilson hosts Bryn Athyn on Saturday at 7 p.m.
