LANGHORNE, PA- The Highlanders started off the Saturday tri-match strong in their home opener against the St. Joseph's College Bears, ultimately winning their second game of this 2019 season 3-1.
 

Cairn dominated in the first set, pulling ahead to end the set 25-15 with a total of 13 kills. In the second set, the Highlanders traded points with the Bears until a near rally with a three-point streak started by freshman Dave Cassel, but ultimately falling just short for a score of 23-25. The Highlanders return to win the third set 25-16, with 3 services aces and 7 kills. Led by sophomore Aaron Delbury, Cairn finished St. Joseph in the fourth set 25-11, with 10 kills and four blocks.
 

Sophomores Anton Deleon and Aaron Delbury were highlighted in this match with 8 kills each. Deleon also provided 6 of Cairn's 16 blocks, and junior Jon Simpson stood out with 38 assists and 4 service aces.

Match 2
 

Cairn battled it out with Penn State Behrend in their second match of the day. The Highlanders started off in great fashion, limiting the high-powered offense of PSU-Behrend with stellar blocking from Caleb Myers and Juston Wolgemuth, and relying on the poise of setter Ryan Ludvik to keep the opposition on their toes.  Second year player Collin Benjamin showed incredible flashes in the years third match, providing an excellent presence in the middle of the court. The first set came down to the wire with the Highlanders narrowly losing, 25-22. Perhaps showing a bit of fatigue from a long day of volleyball, the Highlanders dropped the next two sets and the match in rather quick fashion.
 

Sam Gabriels led the Highlanders with 11 digs, Benjamin tallied 5 kills and 3 blocks, and Ludvik dished out 12 assists.

The Highlanders will host Misericordia University January 30th at 7:00 PM.