SHU Pulls Out 3-2 Win at CCSU

Friday, October 22

New Britain, Conn.

7:00 PM

Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics

12-7,6-2NEC

Central Connecticut State University

8-12,5-3NEC

Sacred Heart

Central Conn. St.

10/22/2021 11:10:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

Pioneers win fifth set 15-13.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – It looked like the Sacred Heart University women's volleyball team was going to roll to another sweep of Central Connecticut State. The Pioneers had to stave off a Blue Devil comeback for the 3-2 (25-20, 25-19, 23-25, 19-25, 15-13) win on Friday.

Records:
Sacred Heart: 12-7, 6-2 NEC
CCSU: 8-12, 5-3 NEC

Top Performers:
Jasmine Rogers (SHU): 10 kills, 13 digs
Olivia Fairchild (SHU): 14 kills
Sarah Ciszek (SHU): 44 assists, 10 digs, 9 kills, 5 blocks

Up Next:
Sacred Heart hosts Albany on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the team's Dig Pink Game.

Of Note:
Sacred Heart hit .450 in the first two sets to grab a 2-0 lead. Unfortunately, the offense sputtered and CCSU was able to force a fifth set.

The Pioneers found themselves down 11-8 in the fifth set but rattled off five-straight points. Middle blocker Mackenzie Eford led the charge as she had two solo blocks and a combined block during the run.

Kills from Jasmine Rogers and Dominique Felix as well as a Rogers' ace allowed SHU to go on a 4-0 run to take the first set. The Pioneers did not commit an attacking error in the set as they hit .630.

Four players posted double-digit kills, topped by Olivia Fairchild's team-high 14. Rogers produced a 10-kill, 13-dig double-double. Setter Sarah Ciszek just missed a triple double with 44 assists, 10 digs and nine kills as well as five blocks.