{"id":1335,"date":"2026-02-20T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stuorgs2.gcc.edu\/thecollegian\/2026\/02\/20\/2026-02-20-wolverines-double-down-on-mounties-ahead-of-pac-play\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T23:12:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T23:12:34","slug":"2026-02-20-wolverines-double-down-on-mounties-ahead-of-pac-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stuorgs2.gcc.edu\/thecollegian\/2026\/02\/20\/2026-02-20-wolverines-double-down-on-mounties-ahead-of-pac-play\/","title":{"rendered":"Wolverines double down on Mounties ahead of PAC\u00a0play"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Mia Gallagher<\/a> · Sports Editor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Freshman
Freshman Evan DiMalanta tallied 10 kills against Mount Aloysius. \u2014 LUKE PAGLIA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Grove City College men\u2019s volleyball team earned their seventh three-set sweep of the season last Thursday against Mount Aloysius. This victory also marks the Wolverines\u2019 second triumph over the Mounties this season, with their first taking place Feb. 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With PAC play now under way, the Wolverines used this non-conference matchup to fine-tune their skills for the challenging competition they will soon face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt felt great to see everyone come together and play the way we know we can. We\u2019ve been working hard up to this point, especially leading into conference play. Everyone contributed and it showed through our victories,\u201d sophomore Keith Otto said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn top of that, it was really encouraging seeing our preparation and practice translate to our matches as we prepare to head into conference play,\u201d junior Carson Good said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leading the offensive charge for the Wolverines was freshman Evan DiMalanta, who tallied 10 kills in the win. Good followed DiMalanta with eight kills, and junior Max Gianneski notched seven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making his first start for Grove City was freshman setter Thomas Krahe, who supported the offensive effort with 29 assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensively, senior Tieg Malcolm and junior Andrew Kessler combined for nine blocks at the net, while Otto, Gianneski and DiMalanta supplied a combined 25 digs from the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs we head into conference play our focus is to continue to control the things that we can control. Conference play is usually much more competitive and heated,\u201d Good said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cConference play is essentially the start of a new season, and we all know the importance of that. However, if we continue to play our style of volleyball we should find success,\u201d Otto said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After hosting the reigning PAC champion team, the Thiel Tomcats, on Feb. 18, the Wolverines travel to Latrobe, Pa., to face the Saint Vincent Bobcats at 1 p.m. tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Grove
Grove City opened PAC play Wednesday with a 3-0 loss to defending conference champion Thiel. \u2014 LUKE PAGLIA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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