Friday, November 19
Smithfield, RI - Bryant University
3:30 PM
Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics
18-9,11-3NEC
3
vs
1
LIU
13-14,10-4NEC
1
2
3
4
F
LIU
21
23
25
18
1
Sacred Heart
25
25
18
25
3
Pioneers Beat Sharks 3-1 for Spot in NEC Title Game
11/19/2021 6:53:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Ciszek records sixth triple-double
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – A third-straight Northeast Conference championship is within reach for the Sacred Heart University women's volleyball team. The second-seeded Pioneers opened the NEC Tournament by defeating LIU, 3-1 (25-21, 25-23, 18-25, 25-18) in the first semifinal match on Friday.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 18-9
LIU: 13-14
Top Performers:
Sarah Ciszek (SHU): 42 assists, 10 kills, 13 digs
Olivia Fairchild (SHU): 21 kills, 5 blocks, .385 hitting %
Dominique Felix (SHU): 12 kills, 15 digs
Up Next:
Sacred Heart will face the winner of the Bryant-Saint Francis match at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Of Note:
Sacred Heart played equally well on offense and defense. The Pioneers hit .263 – including .317 in the first two sets – while holding LIU to .174. SHU also had a 77-65 advantage in digs thanks to a match-high 17 from libero Emma Smallcomb.
A Pioneer error tied set one, 19-19, but Sacred Heart responded with a 4-0 run that featured two kills, a Sarah Ciszek ace and block by Olivia Fairchild and Kate Anderson.
Reghan Palanchi's kill and LIU error broke a 17-17 tie in set to give Sacred Heart a lead it would not relinquish the rest of the frame.
Sacred Heart made sure the fourth set was never in doubt, jumping out to a 6-1 lead that included three blocks before pushing the margin to 10-2.
Ciszek moved into a tie for second nationally with her sixth triple-double thanks to 42 assists, 10 kills and 13 digs. Fairchild picked a good time to post a career-high 21 kills. Dominique Felix followed with 12 kills and added 15 digs for a double-double.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 18-9
LIU: 13-14
Top Performers:
Sarah Ciszek (SHU): 42 assists, 10 kills, 13 digs
Olivia Fairchild (SHU): 21 kills, 5 blocks, .385 hitting %
Dominique Felix (SHU): 12 kills, 15 digs
Up Next:
Sacred Heart will face the winner of the Bryant-Saint Francis match at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Of Note:
Sacred Heart played equally well on offense and defense. The Pioneers hit .263 – including .317 in the first two sets – while holding LIU to .174. SHU also had a 77-65 advantage in digs thanks to a match-high 17 from libero Emma Smallcomb.
A Pioneer error tied set one, 19-19, but Sacred Heart responded with a 4-0 run that featured two kills, a Sarah Ciszek ace and block by Olivia Fairchild and Kate Anderson.
Reghan Palanchi's kill and LIU error broke a 17-17 tie in set to give Sacred Heart a lead it would not relinquish the rest of the frame.
Sacred Heart made sure the fourth set was never in doubt, jumping out to a 6-1 lead that included three blocks before pushing the margin to 10-2.
Ciszek moved into a tie for second nationally with her sixth triple-double thanks to 42 assists, 10 kills and 13 digs. Fairchild picked a good time to post a career-high 21 kills. Dominique Felix followed with 12 kills and added 15 digs for a double-double.
Team Stats
LIU
SH
Kills
50
62
Errors
21
20
Attempts
167
160
Hitting %
.174
.263
Points
62.5
79
Assists
45
56
Aces
4
3
Blocks
8.5
14
Game Leaders
Kills
21
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
10
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
12
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