The City College of New York men's volleyball team fell 3-2 (16-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-20, 15-10) against CSI on Tuesday evening in Nat Holman Gymnasium. The Beavers fall to 7-14, 6-8 CUNYAC, while CSI improves to 7-17, 3-10 CUNYAC.

CCNY started off the first set taking a big 6-1 lead, behind the serving of David Cham. The Dolphins chipped away at the lead and only trailed 10-9. City remained in control though and would not let CSI take the lead. The Beavers went on a 5-0 run to take a 18-13 lead. After that, City knew they had the first set won and continued to dominate taking the first set 25-16.

City started off the second set like the first one taking a 4-1 lead. It would not be for long though as the Dolphins would tie it up. For most of the second set both teams exchanged points with neither taking a solid lead. CSI would go up 22-18, but City took the next seven points behind the serving of Oleksandr Boychuk to take the second set 25-22. 

The third set was a completely back-and-forth set as neither team could take control. Both teams fought for a lead and CSI was thee first to take a big lead 17-15, City would come back, but that was where the Dolphins were able to take control and hold on. Even though CCNY tied it up 23-23, the Dolphins were able to record two kills to take the third set 25-23.

The Beavers took the lead 8-5 in the fourth set, but similar to the second the teams would exchange points and keep close. The Dolphins pulled ahead 23-17. City began to chip away at the lead, but could not stop CSI as they took the fourth set 25-20.

City went up 4-0 in the fifth set and looked strong, but CSI came right back and the fifth set was tied 5-5. It would then be the Dolphins to take control as they led 11-9. It would not be long before CSI was in complete control of the final set and won 15-10.

Sebastjano Aga led the Beavers with 32 kills, while Tommy Holzmacher and David Cham added 12 and 10, respectively. Aga also led City with 23 digs. Oleksandr Boychuk notched a double-double with 47 assists and 18 digs. Holzmacher and Cuong Quoc Tran tallied 12 and 11 respective digs. Boychuk led the team with four service aces.

City will travel to face Mount Saint Vincent College on Thursday, March 24 at 7 p.m.