Reading, Pa. (Feb. 28, 2018) - Messiah College (7-3, 5-1) won three straight sets for a 3-1 win over Alvernia University (8-8, 3-3) Wednesday evening in MAC men's volleyball action at the Physical Education Center.

Alvernia put together a nice run to close out the win in the first set taking eight of the final 10 points in a 25-17 win, but Messiah stormed right back winning the first five points of the second set on its way to a 25-18 win that leveled the match at 1-1.

Alvernia jumped out to 5-2 leads in the third and fourth set, but Messiah came back both times winning the third 25-22 and the fourth 25-20.

Ralph Lunati III led the Golden Wolves with 12 kills and 10 digs.  Collin Welteroth added 10 kills and 10 digs.  Logan McGinley pounded down 10 kills and Jon Demeter finished with 10 digs.

Messiah got a match-high 15 kills from Logan Hunsberger.

Alvernia is off for a week before hosting seven matches next Friday and Saturday starting with a match against Wilson College on Friday at 4:00 p.m.

Messiah 3, Alvernia 1