LANCASTER, Pa. – After falling behind in the first two sets against Wilson College, the Hilbert men's volleyball team rallied in the third and held a 26-25 lead. 

The Hawks committed a pair of hitting errors which gave the Phoenix the set, 28-26, and match win.

Hilbert scored 16 and 15 points in the first two sets while Wilson posted 25 first.

The Hawks jumped out to an early lead and held that advantage for most of the third set.  Kurtis Maloney, David Arlaud and three Adam Heftka kills helped Hilbert build a 9-8 lead.  The set progressed with five changes of possession until Hilbert stretched their lead to four points (16-12) thanks to a five-point run. 

Wilson forced another knotted score 16-16 which was broken by Tanner Makowski's kill. 

Both teams gave points to their opponent until Wilson was credited with a service ace 21-20.

The Hawks strung together three more points for a 23-21 lead.  Hefkta's kill made it 24-22, but it wasn't over yet.  The Phoenix tied the game 24-24 then gave Hilbert a 25-24 lead via a service error.  The Hawks returned the favor on their next serve and Heftka lifted Hilbert at the net again for a 26-25 score.

Wilson forced the set's 13th tie and won the match off a pair of Hilbert attack errors.

Michael Podgorny led the Hawks with 10 kills and added seven digs and a pair of service aces.  Adam Heftka added nine kills, nine assists, six digs and one service ace.

Nicholas Rice led the defense with eight digs and chipped in 12 assists while Garrett Rehner posted six digs.

Hilbert (0-9) returns to action February 28 when they travel to Thiel College for a 7pm non-conference match.