PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The Northampton men's volleyball team picked up two wins on Saturday at the Community College of Philadelphia tri-match, downing the host Lions 3-0, and then defeating Atlantic Cape Community College, 3-0, behind 26 kills on the day from sophomore John Nice (Feasterville, PA/Neshaminy).

MATCH ONE - vs. COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA (Won  3-0 / 25-7, 25-9, 25-11)
Nice recorded 15 kills in the first match of the day, Brando Gomez (Allentown, PA/Building 21) had 8 kills, Zach Franges (Bethlehem, PA/Freedom) recorded 32 assists and Matthew Gonzalez (Coopersburg, PA/Liberty) notched 16 digs. 

MATCH TWO - vs. ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Won 3-0 / 25-23, 25-22, 25-21)
John Nice (Feasterville, PA/Neshaminy) had 11 kills vs. Atlantic Cape, Luke Smith (Breiningsville, PA/Parkland) was credited with 10 kills and 3 blocks and Fred Patton (Trexlertown, PA/Parkland) had 8 kills and 10 digs.

Zach Franges (Bethlehem, PA/Freedom) was credited with 34 assists and Matthew Gonzalez (Coopersburg, PA/Liberty) recorded another 16 assists. 

"Overall it was a good day," remarked Head Coach Rachael Aquila, "it was good to get back on the court after a little layoff and fine tune some things heading into Monday's match-up with Union."

The two wins move Northampton to 9-1 overall and they improve to 7-1 in Region 19. 

Monday the Spartans will host undefeated Union County College at 6pm.