GROVE CITY, Pa. -- The Grove City College men's volleyball team earned its first home win of the 2026 season Thursday night by earning a 25-9, 25-13, 25-13 victory over visiting Carlow in non-conference action at the Grove City College Arena. 

Junior Max Gianneski (Butler, Pa./Butler) paced Grove City's balanced offensive attack with five kills while sophomore Reese Malcolm (New Philadelphia, Ohio/Homeschooled) and freshman Evan DiMalanta (Medina, Ohio/Highland) both had four kills. Freshman Anderson Ross (Reading, Pa./Governor Mifflin) added four kills in his home debut. 

DiMalanta and senior Tieg Malcolm (New Philadelphia, Ohio/Homeschooled) both served three aces. Juniors Andrew Kessler (Jeannette, Pa./Penn-Trafford) and Hayden McCreadie (Grove City, Pa./Grove City) each served a pair of aces. 

Junior Craig Fair (Stevens, Pa./Cocalico) distributed 15 assists. Sophomore Brayden DiMalanta (Hudson, Ohio/Hudson) added eight assists. 

Evan DiMalanta recorded a team-leading five digs. GiannesKi and Tieg Malcolm both had three blocks.

Grove City finished the match with a .413 hitting percentage, recording 33 kills on 63 attacks with only seven errors.

The Wolverines (2-4) will visit Penn State Behrend for three matches January 30-31 in Erie.