MIDDLESEX COLLEGE MENS VOLLEYBALL TOPS PASSAIC, FINISHES 8TH AT NJCAA NATIONALS

Middlesex College Men's Volleyball capped their season by participating in the NJCAA National Men's Volleyball Invitational for the first time in program history and represented themselves well in the tournament.

The Colts placed eighth overall in the field of ten teams which came from around the country to participate in the three-day event at Finger Lakes CC.

After dropping their first game to fellow Region 19 participant, Northampton CC, the Colts defeated Passaic CC to advance. Middlesex lost both of their matches on day two, falling to #3 Monroe University and Finger Lakes CC, the host school and defending national champion.

In their win over Passaic, Middlesex had a balanced effort in taking down their regional foe. The Colts won the first set 25-19, but fell 25-21 in set two. In the pivotal third set, Middlesex won 25-20 and then pulled away in the fourth set with their biggest set victory of the tournament, topping the Panthers 25-18 to clinch the win.

Edwin Baez (Freshman/Perth Amboy, NJ) led the Colts with seven kills in the match. Eryk Gruca (Freshman/Fords, NJ) was second on the team with six kills and All-Region performer Jimit Darji (Freshman/Iselin, NJ) added five kills.

Bradley Boslet (Freshman/Edison, NJ), another All-Region honoree, led the Colts with 11 assists and was one of three players who had nine digs. Rohim Chhetri (Sophomore/North Brunswick, NJ) and Baez also registered nine digs.