New York, NY – While a fierce winter storm froze over the streets of Manhattan, things were heating up inside the Hunter Sportsplex as sophomore outside hitter Eric Barty's (Jamaica, NY/Cardozo) 11 kill, .733 hitting performance led the Hawks to a 3-0 (30-11, 30-18, 30-17) victory over the New York City College of Technology in CUNY Athletic Conference men's volleyball action Thursday night.

Junior outside hitter Christopher Newcomb (Waimea, Kauai, HI/Waimea) also contributed to the victory with ten kill and three aces, while senior setter Zacarias Ripoll-Cid (Puerto Plata, D.R./John F. Kennedy) finished with 22 assists, nine kills and seven digs.

For the Yellow Jackets, sophomore outside hitter Johnny Santana recorded a team high eight kills, and junior setter Danny Guzman added 16 assist.

Hunter (12-7, 9-1 CUNYAC) now travel to Jersey City, NJ on Sunday, for a non-conference match with New Jersey City University (8-4), which is scheduled to being at Noon from the John J. Moore Athletic and Fitness Center.