ROCHESTER, NY- The New Paltz men's volleyball finished the first day of the Nazareth Tournament with a 2-0 record.  The Hawks defeated Eastern Mennonite University, 3-1 (30-27, 30-23, 26-30, 30-27) to improve to 7-4 overall and their fifth straight win.

Jake Moore finished with a game-high 20 kills and six digs and Kevin Stross had 19 kills and a .692 hitting percentage with three service aces.  Jonathan Van Dyke finished with eight kills and no errors and three blocks on defense.  Andrew Cassius had a game-high 51 assists and five digs for the Hawks. 

The Hawks return to action tomorrow against cross town rival Vassar College.  Two weeks ago, the Brewers and Hawks played a five set match which included the second longest game in NECVA history (46-44) Hawks win.