MADISON, N.J. - Sophomore Omarf Ortega-Reyes and freshman Jacob Sledz threw down a career-high 20 kills each and the Drew University men's volleyball team held off Russell Sage College for a 3-1 victory in Baldwin Gym Tuesday evening.

The Rangers (4-9) won the opening two sets 25-21 and 25-20 before the Gators (4-10) rallied for a 27-25 set three victory. However, Drew clinched the match in the fourth set, winning 25-19.

Ortega-Reyes and Sledz posted the first 20-kill performances in team history for the Rangers, who are competing in their inaugural season. Sledz committed just three errors for a .415 hitting night while scooping nine digs. Ortega-Reyes also registered 10 digs and a pair of aces.

Also for Drew, freshman Huriel Perez distributed 42 assists and 11 digs for his first career double-double while classmate C.J. Addeo served up three aces.

Andrew Samson paced RSC with nine kills.

It was a close match midway through the opening set before the Rangers scored five straight points to open up an 18-12 lead. The Gators rallied, however, and trailed just 23-21 before Ortega-Reyes and Sledz posted back-to-back kills to end the set.

The Rangers got out to a 13-8 lead in the second set, then played RSC even the rest of the way to go up 2-0. Drew seemed to be on its way to a sweep early in the third set, leading 11-7 before the Gators rallied with a 7-3 surge to pull even. The Rangers twice were serving for match point late in the set, but RSC rallied with a 5-1 run to end the period.

Drew never trailed in the fourth set, when they used a 6-0 run to take a commanding 11-4 lead early on. The Gators were unable to get closer than four the rest of the way.

The Rangers return to Baldwin Gym on Thursday, when they host Wilkes University at 7 p.m.