FAIRFIELD, Conn.  – Back in town, but not at home, the Sacred Heart University women's volleyball team went down the road to Fairfield University to face High Point on Thursday. Unfortunately, the Pioneers couldn't come away with a victory as they fell to the Panthers, 3-1 (25-15, 25-20, 21-25, 25-18).
Records:
Sacred Heart: 2-5
High Point: 5-3
 
Top Performers:
Jasmine Rogers: 11 kills, 9 digs
Camryn Luginbuhl: 10 kills, 7 digs
Sarah Ciszek: 32 digs, 13 digs
 
Up Next:
Sacred Heart will host the SHU Invitational, September 10-11, starting with Seton Hall at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
 
Of Note:
Sacred Heart stumbled in the first set, but gained some momentum late in the frame that it used to start the second stanza up 5-1. 
 
SHU let High Point back into the game and the Panthers went up 15-9. The Pioneers clawed back within 22-20 thanks to a 4-0 run that included a pair of Reghan Palanchi kills, but HPU was able to regroup to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
 
Another fast start was not relinquished in set three as it was SHU to finished strong. Tied 20-20, rookie Brooke Jeffrey started a 4-0 run with a kill and partnered with Kate Anderson for a block.
 
Trying to tie the match at two sets a piece, SHU pulled within 20-18 in the fourth set thanks to Jasmine Roger's 11^thkill. Unfortunately, High Point ended the match with a 5-0 run.
 
The Panthers bested SHU in nearly every phase of the game. HPU had more kills (77-52), digs (81-69) and blocks (14-5).
 
The 11 winners are a season-best for Rogers, who just missed a double-double with nine digs. Camryn Luginbuhl followed with 10 kills.