SHU Falls to Red Flash in Regular Season Finale

Saturday, November 12

Fairfield, Conn.

5:00 PM

Sacred Heart

20-9,12-2NEC

Saint Francis University

12-15,10-4NEC

Saint Francis (PA)

Sacred Heart

SHU Falls to Red Flash in Regular Season Finale

11/12/2022 11:12:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

Palanchi rips 13 kills

FAIRFIELD, CONN. – On the night when it recognized its graduating student-athletes, it wasn't a celebration for the Sacred Heart University women's volleyball team. The Pioneers lost their final regular season game, 3-1 (25-19, 25-20, 19-25, 25-21) to Saint Francis on Saturday.

Records:
Sacred Heart: 20-9, 12-2 NEC
Saint Francis: 12-15, 10-4 NEC

Top Performers:
Reghan Palanchi: 13 kills .400 hitting %
Jasmine Rogers: 10 kills, 16 digs
Camryn Luginbuhl: 11 kills, 7 digs

Up Next:
Sacred Heart will serve as host of the NEC Tournament next week and opens against LIU at 6 p.m. on Friday.

Of Note:
The Pioneers struggled to find their offensive rhythm in the first two sets. SHU was limited to a .026 hitting percentage in the second frame as the hosts found themselves down 2-0.

Sacred Heart came alive in the third set as it hit .500, but a 6-0 run in the middle of the fourth set gave the Red Flash a lead they would not relinquish.

Saint Francis doubled up the Pioneers in blocks (12-to-6) and had nine aces to the Pioneers' two.

Four Pioneers had 10 or more kills with Reghan Palanchi topping the team with 13. Jasmine Rogers notched a 10 kill, 16-dig double-double. Sarah Ciszek just missed a double-double with 36 assists and nine digs.