Sacred Heart Rolls Past Hartford 3-0

Sunday, October 2

Fairfield, Conn.

4:00 PM

Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics

9-8,2-1NEC

University of Hartford

1-16,0-0America East

Hartford

Sacred Heart

10/2/2022 7:27:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

Jeffrey leads all players with 12 kills

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – After losing to in-state rival Central Connecticut State on Friday, the Sacred Heart University women's volleyball team got back into the win column on Sunday. The Pioneers cruised to a 3-0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-17) over Hartford.

Records:
Sacred Heart: 9-8
Hartford: 1-16

Top Performers:
Sarah Ciszek: 32 assists, 7 digs, 6 kills
Brooke Jeffrey: 12 kills, 7 digs
Jasmine Rogers: 9 kills, 11 digs

Up Next:
Sacred Heart is on the road Friday to take on Fairleigh Dickinson at 5 p.m.

Of Note:
Sacred Heart's offense was too much for the Hawks as the Pioneers hit a season-best .350 while limiting the Hawks to a .097 rate. SHU also doubled up Hartford in the blocks department, 8-4.

The third set was the only close stanza as SHU allowed the Hawks to come back from a 7-1 deficit to tie the set at 11-11. A pair of Brooke Jeffrey kills helped spark a 5-1 run as the Pioneers pulled away for the victory.

A trio of Pioneers notched nine or more kills, topped by a match-high 12 from the rookie Jeffrey. Kate Anderson was next with 11 while Jasmine Rogers posted nine kills and 11 digs. Setter Sarah Ciszek produced 32 assists, seven digs and six winners.