The Stevenson University men’s volleyball team is set to open the 2025 Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Championship as the No. 4 seed, following a challenging pair of matches at the Misericordia Tri-Match to close out the regular season. The Mustangs will host No. 5 seed Arcadia in a quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. inside Owings Mills Gymnasium.
The winner of Tuesday’s match will advance to face top-seeded Stevens in the semifinals. The other semifinal will feature No. 2 Messiah hosting No. 3 Misericordia. The MAC Championship match is scheduled for Saturday, April 12 and will be hosted by the highest remaining seed.
As part of NCAA Division III Week, Tuesday’s game will also serve as a White-Out Night, celebrating the role of student-athletes and the impact of Division III athletics on the Stevenson community. Fans are encouraged to wear white and pack the gym in support of the Mustangs as they begin their postseason push.
Regular Season Wrap-Up: Stevenson Falls in Two Tough Battles at Misericordia Tri-Match
The Mustangs (14-9 overall, 5-3 MAC) secured the No. 4 seed in the MAC Championship despite dropping both matches at Saturday’s Misericordia Tri-Match. Stevenson fell to host Misericordia, ranked No. 16 nationally, 3-1, and pushed No. 11 St. John Fisher to five sets before falling in a tightly contested 3-2 battle.
Match 1: Misericordia 3, Stevenson 1
Set scores: 25-23, 20-25, 25-23, 25-22
Tim Flanagan led the offense with 19 kills, followed by Ryan Thenell with 12 and Anthony Pezzino with eight. Corwin Trouteaud added a strong presence at the net with four blocks. Connor Roth recorded 34 assists, while Pezzino tallied 12 digs on defense. JD Sarmuksnis contributed 10 digs, and Flanagan chipped in with seven.
Match 2: St. John Fisher 3, Stevenson 2
Set scores: 29-27, 25-19, 15-27, 16-25, 12-15
In the second match, Stevenson came out hot, taking the first two sets. Thenell had a standout performance with 17 kills, while Flanagan and Tanner Laukhuff each added 12. Flanagan also notched three aces, and RC Getteau anchored the defense with five blocks. Thenell added three more blocks of his own.
Doug Hines paced the Mustangs’ offense with 45 assists and contributed 12 digs. Flanagan posted a team-high 16 digs, while Laukhuff added 11.
Looking Ahead: National Rankings Reflect MAC Depth
Stevenson enters the MAC Championship receiving votes in the latest AVCA Division III Men’s Volleyball Poll, underscoring the strength of the conference. Stevens is ranked No. 4 nationally, Messiah is No. 8, and Misericordia sits at No. 19—making this year’s tournament one of the most competitive in the country.
The Mustangs will look to regroup and capitalize on home-court advantage as they take on Arcadia in Tuesday’s quarterfinal.
