2024-25 Men's Volleyball News

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AMCC ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM NAMED IN HONOR OF DONNA LEDWIN
AMCC ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM NAMED IN HONOR OF DONNA LEDWIN

The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference has voted to name the conference All-Sportsmanship Team in honor of outgoing commissioner Donna Ledwin.

PENN STATE BEHREND CLOSES 2024-25 COMPETITION WITH 22ND PRESIDENTS CUP TROPHY
PENN STATE BEHREND CLOSES 2024-25 COMPETITION WITH 22ND PRESIDENTS CUP TROPHY

Penn State Behrend held on for a strong finish in the spring season to claim ownership of the 2025 AMCC Presidents Cup.

JACKSON, FRIES HEADLINE MEN'S VOLLEYBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
JACKSON, FRIES HEADLINE MEN'S VOLLEYBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM

Buffalo State University senior outside hitter Malachi Jackson has been tabbed the AMCC Men's Volleyball Player of the Year.

BUFFALO STATE CAPTURES FIRST AMCC MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TITLE
BUFFALO STATE CAPTURES FIRST AMCC MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TITLE

In their first season as a varsity program, Buffalo State University is the 2026 AMCC champion in men's volleyball.

BUFFALO STATE, BEHREND ADVANCE TO MEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
BUFFALO STATE, BEHREND ADVANCE TO MEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

#1 Buffalo State University and #3 Penn State Behrend each earned victories in the AMCC Men's Volleyball Semifinals to advance to the championship match on Saturday afternoon.

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD SET FOR THIS WEEKEND
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD SET FOR THIS WEEKEND

The AMCC Men's Volleyball Championship Tournament kicks off Friday evening with semifinal matchups, with the championship match slated for Saturday at 3:00pm.

Joseph Sciscio, Penn State Behrend, Men's Volleyball (Defensive)
Joseph Sciscio, Penn State Behrend, Men's Volleyball (Defensive)

Sciscio averaged 1.29 blocks per set in a 3-1 week for the Lions. He tallied 14 blocks assists and four solo for 18 blocks total. In the win over Grove City, Sciscio posted eight block assists and one solo. He also added 12 kills and hit .372.

Caleb Fries, Penn State Altoona, Men's Volleyball (Offensive)
Caleb Fries, Penn State Altoona, Men's Volleyball (Offensive)

Fries had another great week to help the Lions go 2-0 in AMCC play to finish out their regular season. In Tuesday night's 3-2 home win over Mount Aloysius, the freshman totaled 28 points on 22 kills, eight block assists, one solo block, and one service ace. He followed that up with 15 points on 12 kills, two aces, and a solo block in Friday night's home 3-0 victory over Houghton. On the week, Fries totaled 43 points (5.4 points per set), 34 kills (4.25 kills per set), 10 total blocks (1.25 blocks per set), and three aces (0.38 aces per set). He also swung at a .294 attack percentage.

AMCC MEN'S VOLLEYBALL MATCH OF THE WEEK: BUFFALO STATE @ PENN STATE BEHREND
AMCC MEN'S VOLLEYBALL MATCH OF THE WEEK: BUFFALO STATE @ PENN STATE BEHREND

Entering the final weekend of AMCC play, the top two teams will be squaring off on Saturday in the AMCC Men's Volleyball Match of the Week.

Alex Vega, Buffalo State University, Men's Volleyball (Defensive)
Alex Vega, Buffalo State University, Men's Volleyball (Defensive)

Vega played all 14 sets in a 4-0 week for the Bengals as they also opened AMCC play with three straight wins. Vega tallied a perfect 1.000 reception percentage on 60 attempts with 56 digs including a 15 in each win over Penn State Altoona and Geneva.

Malachi Jackson, Buffalo State University, Men's Volleyball (Offensive)
Malachi Jackson, Buffalo State University, Men's Volleyball (Offensive)

Jackson was crucial for the Bengals as they earned four wins and opened AMCC play with a 3-0 record. Jackson combined for 51 kills and a .319 hitting percentage across 14 sets played. His best performance came against Mount Aloysius where he tallied 19 kills, a .633 attack percentage, eight digs, and one block. Jackson registered double-digit kills in three of the four wins and also picked up 11 digs in each matchup with Penn State Altoona and Geneva.

AMCC MEN'S VOLLEYBALL GAME OF THE WEEK: PENN STATE ALTOONA @ BUFFALO STATE
AMCC MEN'S VOLLEYBALL GAME OF THE WEEK: PENN STATE ALTOONA @ BUFFALO STATE

The AMCC Men's Volleyball Match of the Week features 2-0 Penn State Altoona and 1-0 Buffalo State University. 

Jason Freed, Mount Aloysius College, Men's Volleyball (Defensive)
Jason Freed, Mount Aloysius College, Men's Volleyball (Defensive)

Freed averaged 0.9 blocks per set last week for the Mounties, adding six kills and six digs as his team would go undefeated across three games. Freed currently sits at 5th in the AMCC for blocks this season

Matt Franz, Mount Aloysius College, Men's Volleyball (Offensive)
Matt Franz, Mount Aloysius College, Men's Volleyball (Offensive)

Franz led the Mountie offense this week, tallying 4.1 kills per set as the Mounties went 3-0. Franz would maintain a .342 hitting percentage across the games, now holding the sixth highest hitting percentage this season in the conference. Franz also sits at third in the AMCC for kills this season.

Cameron Schleicher, Penn State Behrend, Men's Volleyball (Defensive)
Cameron Schleicher, Penn State Behrend, Men's Volleyball (Defensive)

Schleicher tallied 3.00 digs per set for a total of 18 in a 1-1 week for the Lions. He also added four kills, four blocks and two aces. At Wilson, he led the team with 12 digs.