Reading, Pa. (Mar. 17, 2018) - Alvernia University (11-11, 5-3) got a match-high 18 kills from sophomore Collin Welteroth in a 3-1 win over Wilkes University (6-16, 2-5) Saturday afternoon in MAC men's volleyball action at the Physical Education Center.

Alvernia jumped out to a 2-0 lead with a 25-15 win in the first set and a 25-20 win in the second.  Alvernia had a 10-7 lead in the third set before Wilkes put together a 13-4 run to pull ahead 20-14.

Welteroth had kills on three of the next nine points for Alvernia which battled back to tie the match at 23-all, but Wilkes answered with back-to-back blocks to close out the 25-23 win.

Wilkes took five of the first six points in the fourth set, but Alvernia came back to take its first lead of the set, 14-13, on an ace from Victor de Avila.  The Wolves went ahead 21-17 and took the match with a 25-21 win.

Logan McGinley joined Welteroth in double figures with 13 kills and Ralph Lunati III finished with 11.  Justin Gibbs had 40 assists and Welteroth led the defense with 13 digs.

Alvernia continues the season Wednesday at Lancaster Bible.

Alvernia 3, Wilkes 1