Wednesday, October 30
Fairfield, Conn.
7:00 PM
Sacred Heart
10-14,6-6MAAC
1
vs
3
Fairfield
14-10,12-0MAAC
1
2
3
4
F
Fairfield
25
22
25
25
3
Sacred Heart
16
25
16
15
1
Photo by: Greg Vasil
Women's Volleyball Falls in Four to Fairfield
10/30/2024 10:02:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Zovko (28A, 11K) tallied a double-double in the loss
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University women's volleyball team suffered a four-set setback to Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) leading Fairfield on Wednesday evening at the Pitt Center.
Leading the way for SHU was Gaby Zovko with a 28-assist, 11-kill double-double. Camryn Luginbuhl also had a stellar outing, tallying 17 kills with a .163 hitting percentage. Miliani Villarreal led the defense with a match-high 16 digs.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 10-14, 6-6 MAAC
Fairfield: 14-10, 12-0 MAAC
Top Performers:
Camryn Luginbuhl: 17 kills, 4 digs
Gaby Zovko: 28 assists, 11 kills, 4 digs
Miliani Villarreal: 16 digs, 7 assists
How It Happened:
The Stags opened the first set with a 7-2 lead before SHU answered with a 5-0 run to even the score at 7-7. Fairfield again started to build its advantage with a 10-3 surge to go up 17-10. The Stags did not take their feet off the gas, sealing a 25-16 win.
Sacred Heart took control in the second, going up 13-7 early. The Stags fought back to tie the score at 19-all, but a well-time 6-3 run by the home team propelled them to a 25-22 victory in the frame.
Unfortunately for SHU, Fairfield took the match with strong third and fourth sets. The Stags won the third 25-16 and the fourth 25-15 to remain perfect in the MAAC at 12-0.
Up Next:
The Pioneers are back at home on Saturday, Nov. 2, to play Quinnipiac at 1 p.m.
Leading the way for SHU was Gaby Zovko with a 28-assist, 11-kill double-double. Camryn Luginbuhl also had a stellar outing, tallying 17 kills with a .163 hitting percentage. Miliani Villarreal led the defense with a match-high 16 digs.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 10-14, 6-6 MAAC
Fairfield: 14-10, 12-0 MAAC
Top Performers:
Camryn Luginbuhl: 17 kills, 4 digs
Gaby Zovko: 28 assists, 11 kills, 4 digs
Miliani Villarreal: 16 digs, 7 assists
How It Happened:
The Stags opened the first set with a 7-2 lead before SHU answered with a 5-0 run to even the score at 7-7. Fairfield again started to build its advantage with a 10-3 surge to go up 17-10. The Stags did not take their feet off the gas, sealing a 25-16 win.
Sacred Heart took control in the second, going up 13-7 early. The Stags fought back to tie the score at 19-all, but a well-time 6-3 run by the home team propelled them to a 25-22 victory in the frame.
Unfortunately for SHU, Fairfield took the match with strong third and fourth sets. The Stags won the third 25-16 and the fourth 25-15 to remain perfect in the MAAC at 12-0.
Up Next:
The Pioneers are back at home on Saturday, Nov. 2, to play Quinnipiac at 1 p.m.
Team Stats
Fairf
SH
Kills
56
44
Errors
16
26
Attempts
114
127
Hitting %
.351
.142
Points
73.0
53.0
Assists
53
41
Aces
6
4
Blocks
11
5
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
11
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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