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.