Photo Courtesy: Bill DiLillo Photography

BROOKLINE, Mass. - The Newbury College men’s volleyball team swept Wentworth Institute of Technology and Southern Vermont College, 6-0, in Saturday afternoon’s tri-match at Hellenic College. Senior Mark Thomas sealed the first match against Wentworth with a match high 15 kills to give the Nighthawks the 3-0 victory.

WENTWORTH 3, SOUTHERN VERMONT 0  Box Score

(30-13, 30-22, 30-13)

In match two of the day, Wentworth was yet again led by Ceurvels as he picked up another 11 kills in the match to end the day with 23, while Wentworth setter Tyler Moriarty turned in a match high 35 assists to finish the day with 61.

Despite the loss, Southern Vermont’s Matt Schwab and Cam Herrington picked up five kills apiece in the match.

NEWBURY  3, SOUTHERN VERMONT 0  Box Score

(30-10, 30-12, 30-21)

In the final match of the day, Newbury defeated Southern Vermont 3-0 to clinch first place in the NECC and lock up home court advantage in the NECC Tournament next weekend.

The Nighthawks were powered by an all around team effort that saw six players with four kills or more in the match. Leading the way for Newbury was Kim with eight kills and 11 digs.

Despite the loss Herrington turned in another seven kills for the Mountaineers giving him 12 on the day.

With the two wins the Nighthawks improve to 19-9 (8-0 NECC) on the season, while Wentworth and Southern Vermont fall to 13-8 and 1-15, respectively.