MAHWAH, N.J. – The No. 5 seeded Hunter College men's volleyball team battled through a five-set match Wednesday night but fell to No. 4 seeded Ramapo, 22-25, 21-25, 25-21, 25-17, 15-11, in the opening round of the ECAC Tournament at the Bradley Center.
Hunter concludes its season with a 17-10 overall record, while Ramapo advances to the next round.
The Hawks came out strong, taking the first two sets behind an efficient and balanced offensive effort. Hunter recorded 12 kills in each of the opening frames and hit over .250 in both sets to build a 2-0 lead.
Ramapo responded by taking the third and fourth sets to even the match, forcing a decisive fifth. In the final frame, Hunter continued to battle and hit .417, but the hosts were able to close it out late.
Ahmed Mohamed delivered a standout performance to lead the Hawks, recording a match-high 32 kills on .407 hitting while adding four service aces and six digs.
Lenny Arbitman and Brandon Yeh shared setting duties, combining for 44 assists to guide the Hunter offense. Sebastian Gomez added nine kills, while Emmanuel Cochran and K-Ci Akwandoh contributed four kills apiece.
At the net, Anthony Bardales made an impact with four total blocks, while Eddy Kang added three blocks to help anchor the defense.
Defensively, Bradley Campos led the back row with seven digs as the Hawks totaled 33 digs as a team.
Despite the result, Hunter showed resilience throughout the match, pushing the contest to five sets after taking an early lead. The Hawks conclude a strong 2026 campaign that included a 6-2 mark in City University of New York Athletic Conference play and a CUNYAC semifinal appearance.
