DALLAS, PA – The Wilkes University men's volleyball team was beaten twice on Saturday in a tri-match hosted by Misericordia University. The host Cougars defeated the Colonels 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-9) in a Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) match and the No. 14 St. John Fisher College won the non-conference match 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-15).

Wilkes is now 9-17 overall and 0-7 in the MAC. Misericordia improved to 13-12 overall and to 4-4 in the league while the nationally ranked Cardinals improved to 17-7 overall.

The Cougars controlled the match in every set on their way to their second MAC victory and third overall against the Colonels this season.

Jackson Shafer (Milford, PA/Delaware Valley) led Wilkes in the match with seven kills while Paul Binner (Tunkhannock, PA/Tunkhannock) added four. Casey Shipman (Hershey, PA/Hershey) led the Colonels with six assists and Everett Fritz (Ringtown, PA/Hazleton Area) had a career high six digs to lead the team.

St. John Fisher was the third ranked opponent the Colonels have faced this season.

In the match the Colonels were led by Ethan Speicher's (Midlothian, VA/Cosby) six blocks, a number that tied his season high. Speicher and Noah Taylor (Lumberton, NJ/Rancocas Valley Regional) had four kills and Binner led Wilkes with eight assists. Binner and Taylor each had five digs.

Wilkes returns to the court Wednesday for a MAC match at Arcadia University with first serve scheduled for 7:00 p.m.