HARROGATE, Tenn. —
Alessandro Fermani posted 6 kills and
Carson Pliapol added 5 more, but King University dropped a men's volleyball non-conference matchup 3–0 (25–20, 25–19, 25–11) to Lincoln Memorial. The loss moves the Tornado to
0–1, while the Railsplitters open their season
1–0.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Fermani led King with 6 kills and 7 total points, battling through LMU's block and back-row defense. Pliapol followed with 5 kills, giving the Tornado steady production on the right side.
Setter
Joao Pedro Ribeiro directed the offense with
18 assists and tied for the team lead with
5 digs, helping King stay competitive through the first two sets.
Dalton Claiborne added
3 kills and 3 block assists, anchoring King's presence at the net.
Colton Bueter chipped in 3 kills as well.
As a team, King totaled
20 kills,
19 digs, and
1 ace, showing strong stretches early before LMU pulled away late.
UP NEXT
King returns home for its next men's volleyball non-conference matchup on
Friday, Jan. 16, hosting
Newberry College at
6:00 p.m. ET in
Bristol, Tenn.
