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ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Senior Hans Schroeder knocked down 12 kills and sophomore setter EJ Wells-Spicer had 44 assists as Nazareth swept visiting Elmira in three men's volleyball sets Wednesday at the Kidera Gymnasium. Scores were 25-21, 25-13, 29-27.

Nazareth, ranked second nationally in Division III, won its eighth straight match and improved to 17-3 overall. Elmira, in its first season of men's volleyball, dropped to 5-15.

Six of Schroeder's kills and 19 of Wells-Spicer's assists came in the third set as Nazareth held off a late charge from the Soaring Eagles. Nazareth trailed 26-25, then closed out the set and the match by scoring four of the last five points. Sophomore Robert Kraft had two kills and delivered the match point on a service ace.

Seniors Patrick Ribec, Ellis Walsh and Will Siwy combined for 21 kills and just three hitting errors in 28 attempts and Nazareth hit .388 overall as a team,

Elmira was led by Ryan Gelenitis' 10 kills and 22 assists from Michael Vellutato.

Nazareth plays three matches this weekend at the United Volleyball Conference crossover at Vassar. Nazareth plays 15th-ranked New Paltz Saturday at 3 p.m., the SUNYIT Sunday at 10 a.m. and Vassar at 2 p.m.