FAIRFAX, VA - The Merrimack College Men's volleyball team takes on the Patriots of George Mason University this Saturday in a noon start time.
The Warriors are 1-1 to start the season, splitting a weekend doubleheader against Dominican University two weeks ago.
Dallas Birkenbeuel leads the Warriors in kills with 43. Birkenbeuel tallied a 21 kill and 13 dig double-double against the Chargers two weeks ago in their home opener win. In their season opener in Orangeburg he set a career high with 22 kills.
Warriors newcomer Max Tkachev has tallied double-double kills in the first two games this season. In the win over the Chargers at home, Tkachev had 20 kills.
Blake Taschner had 21 kills in the season opener at Dominican and finished one dig shy of a double-double. He came away with 11 digs in their victory the next day.
Setter Reece Lindstrom has powered his way to a combined 99 assists in the first two matchups.
Libero Kyle Standage leads the team in digs with 30 and freshman Nathaniel Venegas leads the team in blocks with eight total.
