Pioneers Drop 3-0 Decision at LIU

Saturday, October 30

Brooklyn, NY

4:00 PM

Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics

13-9,7-3NEC

LIU

10-12,7-3NEC

Sacred Heart

LIU

10/30/2021 10:20:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

Palanchi leads with 10 kills

BROOKLYN, NY – A season sweep of LIU was not in the cards for the Sacred Heart University women's volleyball team. The Pioneers fell 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-22) to the Sharks on Saturday.

Records:
Sacred Heart: 13-9, 7-3 NEC
LIU: 10-12, 7-3

Top Performers:
Reghan Palanchi (SHU): 10 kills
Emma Smallcomb (SHU): 16 digs
Sarah Ciszek (SHU): 25 assists

Up Next:
Sacred Heart travels to St. Francis on Friday for a 6 p.m. contest.

Of Note:
LIU won all three sets by the narrowest of margins. The two teams were evenly matched with the Sharks holding a slim .211-to-.140 advantage in hitting percentage.

Reghan Palanchi had a pair of kills in the first set to narrow the LIU lead to 21-20. Unfortunately, the two teams traded points until the Sharks took the opening frame. LIU went on runs late in the second and third sets to capture the match.

Palanchi had a team-best 10 kills while hitting .350. Dominique Felix and Olivia Fairchild followed with seven each. Libero Emma Smallcomb had 16 digs and setter Sarah Ciszek tallied 25 assists.