Men's Volleyball Falls To Emmanuel In GNAC Play

BOSTON, Mass -- The Regis Men's Volleyball team was on the road today in a crucial Great Northeast Athletic Conference matchup taking on the Saints of Emmanuel College, Although the Pride would win the first set, Emmanuel would rifle off three straight wins taking the match in four sets. With the loss the Pride's record falls to 14-13, and 1-4 in GNAC play.

Junior Brandon Valdes would be a standout in today's match, putting down 16 kills. Household name Evan Shank would add 42 assists in the contest. 

For the Saints, Trey Guest would have 18 kills and add five service aces en route to victory.

How It Happened 

Regis took control late to win the opening set 25–21 in a tightly contested battle early on. Emmanuel got off to a solid start including an ace to give them a brief lead. The teams traded points through the middle of the set, but the Pride leaned on strong play from Evan Shank, John Nangle, and Brandon Valdes to build separation. A late Regis run, with kills from Valdes and Nangle along with an ace from Adam Bonica, allowed them to close out the set.

Regis carried momentum into the second set, jumping out to a dominant 5–0 lead and eventually extending it to 8–3 behind efficient offense. Emmanuel responded with a mid-set push, as they chipped away at the deficit. Late in the set, Emmanuel surged, tying it at 20–20 and then trading points down the stretch. Clutch plays from Guest and Barcelos, along with a key block, helped Emmanuel complete the comeback and steal the set 25–23.

Emmanuel built on that momentum in the third set, using a decisive service run from Trey Guest to turn a tight contest into a multi-point lead. Although Regis stayed within striking distance thanks to Valdes and Bonica, Emmanuel maintained control late. Guest and Branconier delivered in key moments as Emmanuel secured the set 25–22.

Regis came out strong in the fourth set, jumping to an early lead and maintaining pressure throughout much of the frame. The Saints gradually battled back, leading a late push that erased the deficit and gave them a narrow advantage at 24–22. After Regis briefly extended the set with a point from Valdes, Emmanuel held firm and finished the match with a final kill from Barcelos, clinching the set and match victory.

Inside the Numbers

• Shank's 42 assists today help him surpass 800 on the year.
• Valdes' 16 kills are his most in a match this season.

Up Next

The Pride return home on Wednesday, April 1st where they'll honor seniors Jalen Watt and John Nangle at 7PM.