Elmira, NY -- The No. 15 nationally ranked Elmira College men's volleyball team will be hosting No. 7 UC Santa Cruz tonight in a 5:00 p.m. non-conference showdown. Tonight's game marks the first home contest of the 2015 season for the Soaring Eagles.
Last Time OutElmira enters Thursday night's matchup with UC Santa Cruz with a 5-5 overall record after winning, and losing, a pair of matches at the Thiel College Invitational. In their most recent match, Elmira cruised to a 3-0 victory over Fontbonne University. Countrymen
Carlos Faccio '16 and
Felix Garcia Ramos '16 led the way with 33 assists and 10 kills, respectively.
Way Out in FrontThrough Elmira's first 10 games,
Erik Griffin '16 has shown that he is more than capable of carrying the load offensively for the Soaring Eagles. In just eight matches, Griffin has logged a UVC-leading 109 kills, which are 23 more than the next closest UVC player.
Home OpenerToday's game against UC Santa Cruz will be Elmira's first home contest of the 2015 season. In their four year history, Elmira has gone 3-1 in home opening games, with their only loss occurring in their inaugural season in 2011. Since then, Elmira has won three straight home openers, the most recent victory coming against Medaille College, 3-1.
Series HistoryUC Santa Cruz and Elmira have faced each other twice in the last four years, with both teams splitting matches. UC Santa Cruz has the most recent victory in the series, a five-set win that took place during the 2014 season.
