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NEW YORK I No. 1 vs. No. 2 for the crown. 

That will be the matchup following tonight's semifinal results in the 2025 Skyline Conference Men's Volleyball Championship.  

Reigning champion St. Joseph's-Long Island defeafed No. 4 Manhattanville 3-0 (25-15, 25-7, 25-15) at home, while No. 2 New Jersey City University fought back to topple No. 3 Ramapo in five sets on its home court. 

For the Golden Eagles, Skyline Player of the Year Luke MacPherson (above) knocked down a match-best 13 kills with a .619 hitting percentage while scooping up a match-high 13 digs. Logan Meyer added nine kills, five digs, and two blocks, while teammate Hank Foglia finished with eight kills while hitting at a match-high .667 clip. The middle also recorded a match-best nine kills. St. Joseph's-LI setter Will Kropp tossed 34 assists in the win.

The Golden Eagles will now host NJCU at 1 p.m. on Saturday in Patchogue. 

In a thrilling semifinal showdown at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center, NJCU won 25-27, 25-23, 25-15, 23-25, 15-9 to advance to the Skyline Conference Championship match. The Gothic Knights (22-8, 16-2 Skyline) overcame an early deficit and showed remarkable resilience, fueled by a historic performance from sophomore standout Marcus Pardasie (below). 
 
Pardasie made program history by becoming the first NJCU player to record three 30+ kill matches in a single season, and the only one to log back-to-back performances with over 30 kills. Against Ramapo, he delivered a dominant effort, tallying 33 kills on a .379 hitting percentage, along with 10 digs, two blocks, a service ace, and an assist. This marked his fifth double-double of the season and sixth of his collegiate career.

NJCU outpaced Ramapo statistically, finishing the match with more kills (65-60), blocks (9-6), assists (61-58), and digs (68-60). The Roadrunners held a slight edge in service aces, 6-3, but struggled to match NJCU's efficiency, as the Gothic Knights posted a .286 team hitting percentage compared to Ramapo's .199.

Skyline Conference Rookie of the Year Matt Peralta contributed 12 kills on an impressive .423 hitting clip, alongside nine digs, two blocks, and a season-high three assists.  

For Ramapo, Reece Kirchofer led the attack with 22 kills (.246), 12 digs, and three block assists. 

-With St. Joseph's-LI and NJCU Sports Information