BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The Sacred Heart University men's volleyball team suffered a straight-set loss to LIU on the road Saturday evening.  
 
Records:
Sacred Heart: 7-13, 2-6 NEC
LIU: 11-11, 5-3 NEC
 
Top Performers:
Patrick Mucherino: 15 kills (.278), 3 blocks, 4 digs, 18 points
Dylan McClung: 6 kills (-.067), 1 block, 6.5 points
Carlos Santa Cruz: 5 kills (.250), 2 aces, 2 blocks, 6 digs, 6 points
 
How It Happened:
The first set saw back-and-forth play until 20^th point when LIU went on a 5-3 run to take a close 25-23 win.
 
After being tied at 10 in the second, LIU when on a 5-0 run to take the lead. The Pioneers could not overcome the deficit, falling 25-18.
 
The Sharks took an early nine-point lead in the third. The Pioneers fought back with a pair of kills from Patrick Mucherino and one from Jack Chow. SHU went on a late 5-0 run at set point for the Sharks to bring the game to 24-21 with kills from Mucherino, blocks from Ryan Bencscoter, Chow and Mucherino. Unfortunately for SHU, the Sharks stopped the comeback, taking the set 25-21. 
 
Mucherino led the Pioneer offense with 15 kills hitting .278. Dylan McClung was behind him with six kills. Setter Teddy Payne secured 18 assists.
 
Up Next:
The Pioneers will travel American International College on Tuesday, March 26, for a 6:00 p.m. bout.