GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Thiel College men's volleyball team defeated the Geneva Golden Tornadoes, 3-1, in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championship Tournament First Round Tuesday night.

The Tomcats won the first two sets 25-12, 25-19, before the Golden Tornadoes took the third set 25-14. Thiel was able take the fourth set 25-18 to advance to the conference semifinal.

Thiel was led by Kaleb Proudfoot (Butler, Pa./Butler) who recorded 10 kills and five blocks. David Gonzalez (El Paso, Texas/Eastwood) recorded nine kills and 11 digs, while Will Zimmerman (Cranberry, Pa./Seneca Valley) recorded 10 kills and three digs. Eli Olszowka (Erie, Pa./Mercyhurst Prep) recorded a game-high 37 assists, while Cameron Long (Rock Hill, S.C./Legion Collegiate Academy) recorded a team-high digs.

Geneva was led by Owen Kelley who recorded 16 kills with nine digs. Carter Milroy recorded six kills with 10 digs, while Decker Milroy recorded 32 assists. Joshua Sangrey recorded a game-high 14 digs.

The Tomcats advance to the AMCC Semifinals on Friday, when they will play the second-seeded Hiram Terriers. Both semifinal matches will be played at Saint Vincent, who earned the number-one seed. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.