Saturday, January 20
5:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics
0-5,0-0NEC
0
vs
3
George Mason University
3-3,0-0EIVA
1
2
3
F
George Mason
25
25
26
3
Sacred Heart
22
21
24
0
Photo by: Josh Gee
Men's Volleyball Drops Home Match to George Mason
1/20/2024 7:16:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
Mucherino and Santa Cruz with double digit kills
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University men's volleyball team fell at home Saturday evening to George Mason, 3-0.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 0-5
George Mason: 3-3
Top Performers:
Patrick Mucherino: 11 kills, 1 blocks, 3 digs
Carlos Santa Cruz: 10 kills, 3 aces, 4 digs
Petr Beranek: 9 kills, 2 blocks, 3 digs
Dylan McClung: 4 blocks, 4 kills
How It Happened:
In the first set, the Pioneers stayed within three points of the Patriots but were unable to break away enough at the end to take the win falling 25-22.
The Pioneers secured 16 kills in the second set to the Patriots' seven, holding an 18-16 lead late in the frame. Unfortunately for SHU, it was burdened by errors late in the set, as the Patriots rallied to take the second 25-21.
SHU started off strong in the third with three consecutive aces from Carlos Santa Cruz. The Pioneers held the lead until the 16th point. Sacred Heart continued to fight, fighting off one set point, but ultimately fell, 26-24.
Patrick Mucherino paced the Sacred Heart offense Saturday with 11 kills. Santa Cruz was right behind him in kills with 10, added four digs and three aces. First year libero Bartek Olczyk led the team with five digs. First year Petr Beranek came off the bench and was able to tally nine kills and two blocks. At setter, Teddy Payne secured 33 assists.
Up Next:
The Pioneers return home next Friday at 7:00 p.m. when they face Harvard.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 0-5
George Mason: 3-3
Top Performers:
Patrick Mucherino: 11 kills, 1 blocks, 3 digs
Carlos Santa Cruz: 10 kills, 3 aces, 4 digs
Petr Beranek: 9 kills, 2 blocks, 3 digs
Dylan McClung: 4 blocks, 4 kills
How It Happened:
In the first set, the Pioneers stayed within three points of the Patriots but were unable to break away enough at the end to take the win falling 25-22.
The Pioneers secured 16 kills in the second set to the Patriots' seven, holding an 18-16 lead late in the frame. Unfortunately for SHU, it was burdened by errors late in the set, as the Patriots rallied to take the second 25-21.
SHU started off strong in the third with three consecutive aces from Carlos Santa Cruz. The Pioneers held the lead until the 16th point. Sacred Heart continued to fight, fighting off one set point, but ultimately fell, 26-24.
Patrick Mucherino paced the Sacred Heart offense Saturday with 11 kills. Santa Cruz was right behind him in kills with 10, added four digs and three aces. First year libero Bartek Olczyk led the team with five digs. First year Petr Beranek came off the bench and was able to tally nine kills and two blocks. At setter, Teddy Payne secured 33 assists.
Up Next:
The Pioneers return home next Friday at 7:00 p.m. when they face Harvard.
Team Stats
GMU
SH
Kills
40
41
Errors
8
13
Attempts
74
75
Hitting %
.432
.373
Points
53.0
51.0
Assists
38
36
Aces
10
5
Blocks
3
5
Game Leaders
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
10
Aces
3
Blocks
0
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
4
Aces
2
Blocks
4
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