west-mather vs AIC 3/19/26
Jim Stankiewicz

Men's Volleyball

Men’s Volleyball Hosts Nichols In Final Home Match Of The Season

NORTH ANDOVER, MA - Merrimack men's volleyball takes on Nichols in their final home game of the 2026 season this Wednesday evening at 6 p.m.

Former Bison head coach Hayden West-Mather takes on the team for the first time in his career.

The Warriors are led by sophomore Dallas Birkenbeuel, who paces the team in kills (225). Birkenbeuel looks to hit the 100 dig mark this week as he currently sits four away (96). The Chicago native has also tallied 18 total blocks.

Blake Tascher is the only Warrior to eclipse triple-digits in both digs (105) and assists (105) this season. 

Max Tkachev has racked up 152 kills this season with 81 digs. 

Reece Lindstrom is up to 425 total assists after posting 39 in the win over AIC last week. 

Kyle Standage is up to 153 digs this season after a career game last week against American International. 

Nick Tidik and Jack Johnson are team leaders in blocks. Tidik leads with 43 and Johnson with 34. 

Freshman Nathaniel Venegas is up to 20 blocks this year.



 
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Players Mentioned

Kyle  Standage

#11 Kyle Standage

Libero
5' 10"
Senior
Max Tkachev

#21 Max Tkachev

OH
6' 3"
Sophomore
Dallas Birkenbeuel

#9 Dallas Birkenbeuel

OH
6' 5"
Sophomore
Nick Tidik

#23 Nick Tidik

MB
6' 6"
Senior
Reece Lindstrom

#10 Reece Lindstrom

Setter
6' 7"
Junior
Jack Johnson

#8 Jack Johnson

MB
6' 5"
Junior
Nathaniel Venegas

#16 Nathaniel Venegas

MB
6' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kyle  Standage

#11 Kyle Standage

5' 10"
Senior
Libero
Max Tkachev

#21 Max Tkachev

6' 3"
Sophomore
OH
Dallas Birkenbeuel

#9 Dallas Birkenbeuel

6' 5"
Sophomore
OH
Nick Tidik

#23 Nick Tidik

6' 6"
Senior
MB
Reece Lindstrom

#10 Reece Lindstrom

6' 7"
Junior
Setter
Jack Johnson

#8 Jack Johnson

6' 5"
Junior
MB
Nathaniel Venegas

#16 Nathaniel Venegas

6' 7"
Freshman
MB