STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The Sacred Heart University men's volleyball team dropped Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) match to Penn State, 3-1, Saturday afternoon on the road. Aleksa Mandic led the Pioneers with 17 kills, just one less than yesterday's match.
 
Records:
SHU: 6-15 (0-10 EIVA)
Penn State: 8-14 (5-3 EIVA)
 
Top Performers:
Aleksa Mandic: 17 kills (.267), 2 aces, 2 digs, 2 block assists
Jaron Popp: 11 kills (.238), 4 block assists
Cade Trujillo: 38 assists
 
How it Happened:
The first set saw a lot of back-and-forth play as there were several lead changes throughout the set. After being tied up 21-21, the Pioneers pulled away thanks to Petr Beranek as he secured two kills and an ace for the 25-22 win.
 
Penn State came out hot in the second set securing an early six-point lead. The Pioneers battled but were unable to stop the Nittany Lion's arms as they tallied 15 kills taking the set 25-16.
 
Set three looked more like set one as it was more competitive. The teams traded two to three point runs throughout the set. SHU tied things up at 25 with a kill form Jaron Popp but PSU secured two unanswered points for the 27-25 result.
 
Penn State used their momentum to propel themselves through set four dominating the entire set to secure the win in 25-15.
 
Up Next
Sacred Heart returns home next weekend when they face NJIT at 7 p.m. Friday, April 11.