BROOKLYN, NY – Following a tough five-set victory on Friday, the Sacred Heart University women's volleyball team rolled to its ninth triumph in a row. The Pioneers downed St. Francis Brooklyn 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-21) on Saturday.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 17-8, 9-1 NEC
St. Francis Brooklyn: 11-16, 4-6 NEC
Top Performers:
Sarah Ciszek: 36 assists, 13 digs
Emma Smallcomb: 20 digs
Jasmine Rogers: 11 kills, 7 digs
Camryn Luginbuhl: 14 kills, 6 digs
Up Next:
The Pioneers stay in Brooklyn to take on St. Francis Brooklyn Saturday at 4 p.m.
Of Note:
The Terriers pushed the Pioneers in the second and third sets. SFBK got within 24-23 in the second frame but
Reghan Palanchi ended the set with a kill.
The hosts worked a 22-17 deficit down to 22-21. A setting error stopped the momentum then Palanchi came through with a block then Camryn Luginbuhl's 14
th kill ended the match.
Producing a double-double with 36 assists and 13 digs was setter
Sarah Ciszek. Libero
Emma Smallcomb had a match-high 20 digs.
SHU had two players with double digit kills as
Jasmine Rogers followed Luginbuhl with 11 winners to go along with three solo blocks and seven digs.
The visitors had a .235-to-.198 hitting advantage.
