HUNTINGON, Pa. – The Stevenson University men's volleyball team earned a split in its first tri-match of the season on Saturday.
 
In the opener, Stevenson defeated first-year program Grove City 3-1, before falling to fifth-ranked Juniata in the nightcap 3-0.
 
Stevenson 3, Grove City 1
Set scores in the opener were 25-19, 24-26, 25-19 and 25-19 in favor of the Mustangs. Stevenson hit .333 in the opening set and finished .218 on the day.
 
Tanner Laukhaff had a match-high 19 kills, while Jacob Sledz added in 12 as did Brian Farrell.
 
Sledz had five aces to go along with one assits.
 
RC Getteau had three blocks with Farrell and Ben Grove each having two.
 
Kevin Kouchoukos had 50 assists with Sledz having one.
 
Lance Simon netted 11 digs.
 
Juniata 3, Stevenson 0
Juniata won the match by set scores of 25-16, 25-21 and 25-19.
 
The Mustangs hit .222 in the match, including a 11-3-24 mark in the second set.
 
Ryan Thenell had nine kills in the nightcap, with Tim Flanagan getting eight and Anthony Pezzino getting five.
 
Connor Roth had 14 assists with Doug Hines getting seven.
 
Stevenson heads to Elizabethtown on Tuesday.