Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics
16-9, 9-5
Robert Morris
11-18, 5-9
Women's Volleyball Closes Regular-Season with 3-1 Win Over Robert Morris
11/10/2018 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - The Sacred Heart University women's volleyball team won its third match in a row, as the Pioneers downed Robert Morris on the road in four sets to close the regular-season Saturday evening.
Liisel Nelis had a game-high 19 kills and added 15 digs for the double-double to lead the Pioneers. Alix Polk narrowly missed a double-double with 10 digs and eight kills to lead the Pioneers (16-9, 9-5 NEC).
The Pioneers return to action Friday, Nov. 16, when they take on top-seeded LIU Brooklyn on the road in the semifinals of the NEC Tournament.
Set 1
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SHU opened the set with a swift 4-1 run
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With SHU trailing 12-19, the Pioneers took the next five points, led by three straight service aces from Alix Polk
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With the Pioneers leading 17-15, SHU went on a 4-0 run sparked by a Liisel Nelis kill
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Fresh off a Robert Morris timeout and SHU leading 23-17, Polk recorded a kill, followed by an RMU attack error for SHU to clinche the set
SET 2
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With SHU trailing 13-9, the Pioneers went on a 6-2 run to knot the set at 15
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After playing to a 19-19 tie, Sarah Ciszek recorded a kill to push the Pioneers ahead 20-19
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Gianna Scioletti followed with a kill of her own to force a Colonials timeout
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Out of the timeout, SHU took three of the last four points with an RMU service error clinching the set for the Pioneers
SET 3
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The two sides played to a 9-9 tie early in the set
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RMU followed with a 9-0 run to take an 18-9 lead
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The Pioneers were able to cut the deficit to 19-14
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The Colonials pushed their lead to 23-14 and eventually took the set 25-16
SET 4
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The Pioneers opened the set with a 6-2 run
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With the set tied at 9-9, SHU went on an 8-3 run, capped by a Nelis kill to take a 17-12 lead
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With the set tied at 23-23 Nelis recorded back-to-back kills to secure the set and match win
By The Numbers
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SHU hit .176 for the match
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Robert Morris hit .160 for the match
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Polk had a team-high three service aces
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Emma Smallcomb recorded 14 digs
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Sarah Ciszek had a game-high 44 assists
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Emma Granger led the Colonials with 12 kills
