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.