HIRAM, Ohio -- The Grove City College men's volleyball team improved to 5-3 in the Presidents' Athletic Conference by sweeping host Hiram at Price Gymnasium, 25-23, 25-20, 25-23, Wednesday night. The win pulls Grove City (10-11) into a tie for second place in the conference with Hiram (11-8, 5-3), which earned a four-set win February 26 in Grove City.

Five Grove City players posted five or more kills Wednesday night, led by seven-kill outings from senior Quintin Norris (Savannah, N.Y./North Rose-Wolcott) and sophomore Andrew Kessler (Jeannette, Pa./Penn-Trafford). Junior Tieg Malcolm (New Philadelphia, Ohio) and freshman Keith Otto (Irwin, Pa./Penn-Trafford) both tallied six kills while sophomore Max Gianneski (Butler, Pa./Butler) chipped in five kills. 

Sophomore setter Craig Fair (Stevens, Pa./Cocalico) recorded 31 assists. 

Malcolm led the defense with four blocks while Norris added two blocks. Norris also had a team-leading six digs. 

Grove City will host conference foe Bethany at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Grove City College Arena.