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Scarlet Raiders Take Lewis To Fifth Set In Golden Dome Classic

Saint Francis 3, NJIT 0 (30-22,30-27,30-26)
Lewis 3, Rutgers-Newark 2 (30-21,30-22,27-30,26-30,15-12)

NEWARK, NJ - Senior outside hitter Nathan Klaas (Orland Park, IL/Sandburg HS) pounded down 25 kills with seven assisted blocks and two aces to help #14 Lewis hold off a Rutgers-Newark rally in five sets in the opening session of The Golden Dome Classic.

The Flyers (2-0) survived 30-21, 30-22, 27-30, 26-30, 15-12 over the Scarlet Raiders (0-1) in the nightcap after #15 Saint Francis (4-1) swept NJIT (0-3) in the opener, 30-22, 30-27, 30-26, behind a dozen kills and three aces by senior outside hitter Jordan Varee (Conneautville, PA/Conneaut Valley).

Junior opposite Dane Mulligan (San Juan Capistrano, CA/San Clemente) paced Rutgers-Newark with 15 kills and five assisted blocks while senior middle blocker Jon Keller (Reading, PA/Exeter Township) netted 15.5 points on 11 kills, a solo block and seven assisted blocks.

Freshman opposite Ian Karbiener (Orlando, FL/Olympia) chipped in 18 kills, a solo block and three assisted blocks for Lewis while senior setter Mike Iandolo (Orlando, FL/Long Beach State) contributed 56 assists, a solo blocks and four assisted blocks.

Senior outside hitter Nick Rivett (Pittsburgh, PA/Fox Chapel) posted 11 kills and four assisted blocks for the Red Flash while sophomore setter Ryan Williams (Pittsburgh, PA/Montour) notched 36 assists.

NJIT was paced by sophomore outside hitter Glen De Magalhaes with 12 kills and two assisted blocks while freshman outside hitter Christian Puszies tallied eight kills, an ace and two assisted blocks.