ESU Men's Volleyball

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Outside hitter Dustin Wood and setter Chris James both made the All-Tournament team as East Stroudsburg University placed second in the season-opening D'Youville Men'sVolleyball Tournament Sunday.

The Warriors defeated host D'Youville, 30-23, 30-22, 30-26; lost to tourney champion Findlay, 30-27, 22-30, 26-30, 17-30, and beat Johnson and Wales, 30-25, 30-16, 28-30, 30-23.

Wood made 18 kills, hit ..469 and had three service aces in the victory over Johnson and Wales. James made 108 assists in three matches.

Top ESU players in the win over D'Youville were Jarrett Merkel with eight kills and six blocks; Ty Zurn, nine kills and a .412 hitting average; Wood, five service aces, and Ryan Peters, seven digs and three service aces.

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