FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The first matchup this season between Northeast Conference schools from the Nutmeg State went to Sacred Heart University. The Pioneers sweep Central Connecticut State, 3-0 (25-13, 25-16, 25-15), on Friday. 
Records:
Sacred Heart: 9-7, 3-2 NEC
Central Connecticut State: 6-11, 3-2 NEC
 
Top Performers:
Sarah Ciszek (SHU): 8 kills, 27 assists, 5 digs
Jasmine Rogers (SHU): 10 kills, 6 digs
Emma Smallcomb (SHU): 15 digs
 
Up Next:
The Pioneers continue their home stand Friday, October 8 when they face St. Francis Brooklyn at 7 p.m.
 
Of Note:
Sacred Heart had its offense clicking, hitting .287 while limiting the Blue Devils to a .130 rate thanks to 45 digs, including a match-high 15 from libero Emma Smallcomb.
 
In all three sets, the Pioneers used a run midway through the frame to pull away. SHU led 8-5 in the opener but went on a 14-4 run that was capped by a block from Mackenzie Eford and Sarah Ciszek.
 
Set two was close at 12-9 before SHU put together an 8-4 stretch to push the margin to 20-12. The final stanza was 7-5 in SHU's favor, but the Pioneers put the match away with a 9-4 run that was topped by a Dominique Felix kill.
 
The Pioneers had a balance offensive attack as all six hitters had at least six kills. Jasmine Rogers led all players with 10 winners. Ciszek posted eight kills, 27 assists, five digs and four blocks. Felix notched seven kills and 10 digs.