HAMBURG, N.Y. – The Hilbert College men's volleyball team returned to action tonight when they hosted Loras College.  The Duhawks captured a 3-0 road win and improved to 10-12 while the Hawks fell to 9-14 overall.

Loras outhit Hilbert at the net earning 37 kills while their 14 blocks limited Hilbert's offensive production.

Hilbert finished in the negative hitting earning 23 kills and 19 assists.

The Duhawks were led by two players who earned double-digit points while Tyler Sieczkarek put together 8.5 points for the day.

Sieczkarek posted seven kills while Trevor Gabamonte led defensively with seven digs.  Adam Heftka assisted 16 times (six digs) and Brett Kane sliced the opponents for a pair of service aces.  Michael Podgorny was credited with the Hawks lone solo block, while Sieczkarek led with three block assists.

Loras, traveling from Iowa during their school's spring break, took three sets (25-17, 26-24 and 25-20).  The Duhawks continue on tomorrow for a match at Penn State Behrend before they close the east-coast swing at Penn State Altoona.

Hilbert doesn't play again until next Thursday when they host D'Youville College in a March 31 7pm NEAC match.