New York, N.Y. — The Hunter College men's volleyball team secured its first victory of the season in dominant fashion, sweeping Purchase College 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-22) on Monday night at the Hunter Sportsplex. The Hawks (1-2) displayed a well-rounded performance, led by Ahmed Mohamed's powerful attack and a strong defensive effort at the net.

The opening set saw Hunter establish control early, using a balanced attack to build momentum. Mohamed led the charge with a pair of kills, while Brandon Yeh contributed from the service line with two aces. Purchase attempted to rally late, but Hunter closed out the set 25-19.

In the second set, the Hawks turned up the pressure, limiting Purchase to just six kills while hitting a match-high .545 as a team. Mohamed continued to dominate, finishing with a match-high 14 kills on an efficient .667 hitting percentage. Jon Domingo added five service aces, helping Hunter cruise to a commanding 25-13 win.

The final set proved to be the most competitive, with 12 ties and five lead changes. Lucas George and Demetri Gournelos stepped up offensively, combining for eight kills, while Hunter's front row defense, anchored by Charlie Alvarez and Jon Pflueger, recorded multiple blocks to stifle Purchase's attack. The Hawks held off a late push to secure the 25-22 victory and complete the sweep.

Hunter finished the match hitting .267 as a team with 15 service aces and 14 total blocks. The Hawks will look to carry this momentum into their next matchup as they head to Arcadia on Feb. 1 for a trimatch, starting at 11:00 a.m. against hosting Arcadia, and 1:00 p.m. against Vassar.