
Pioneers Grounded by Highlanders 3-0
1/15/2023 1:32:00 AM | Men's Volleyball
Loverton notches five blocks
NEWARK, N.J. – The key points down the stretch went against the Sacred Heart University football team in its Saturday match at former EIVA foe NJIT. The Pioneers dropped a 3-0 (26-24, 25-21, 25-12) decision to the Highlanders.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 0-2
NJIT: 2-2
Top Performers:
Patrick Mucherino (SHU): 6 kills, 5 digs
Ryan Bencoter (SHU): 5 kills, 2 blocks
Ife Loverton (SHU) 4 kills, 5 blocks
Up Next:
The Pioneers return home to take on Stevens Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Of Note:
Patrick Mucherino's kill staved off set point in the opening frame, but NJIT came through with a pair of kills to take the first set.
Unfortunately, the Pioneers couldn't keep the offensive momentum as they hit .025 the rest of the afternoon and trailed the Highlanders .333-to-.118 for the match.
Mucherino topped the Poineers with six kills and five digs. Ife Loverton produced a match-high five blocks.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 0-2
NJIT: 2-2
Top Performers:
Patrick Mucherino (SHU): 6 kills, 5 digs
Ryan Bencoter (SHU): 5 kills, 2 blocks
Ife Loverton (SHU) 4 kills, 5 blocks
Up Next:
The Pioneers return home to take on Stevens Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Of Note:
Patrick Mucherino's kill staved off set point in the opening frame, but NJIT came through with a pair of kills to take the first set.
Unfortunately, the Pioneers couldn't keep the offensive momentum as they hit .025 the rest of the afternoon and trailed the Highlanders .333-to-.118 for the match.
Mucherino topped the Poineers with six kills and five digs. Ife Loverton produced a match-high five blocks.
Team Stats
SH
NJIT
Kills
29
35
Errors
21
14
Attempts
68
63
Hitting %
.118
.333
Points
40.5
51.5
Assists
28
34
Aces
3
8
Blocks
8.5
8.5
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