Sunday, October 6
Hamden, Conn.
1:00 PM
Sacred Heart
7-10,3-2MAAC
1
at
3
Quinnipiac
6-11,3-2MAAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart | 25 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 1 |
| Quinnipiac | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Photo by: Josh Gee
Women’s Volleyball Topped at Quinnipiac
10/6/2024 4:33:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Montanez tied a career high in assisted blocks
HAMDEN, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University women's volleyball team suffered a four-set loss to Quinnipiac on Sunday after taking the opening frame of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) contest in Hamden, Conn.
Cristina Montanez was outstanding for the Pioneers, tallying a career-high tying eight assisted blocks with seven kills, while hitting .667. Camryn Luginbuhl led the Pioneers with 13 kills, her eight straight match with double-digit kills.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 7-10, 3-2 MAAC
Quinnipiac: 6-11, 3-2 MAAC
Top Performers:
Camryn Luginbuhl: 13 kills, 8 digs, 2 aces, 2 blocks
Gaby Zovko: 24 assists, 5 kills, 4 blocks, 3 digs
Cristina Montanez: 7 kills, 8 blocks, .667 attack percentage
How It Happened:
After the Pioneers started the first set with a 6-3 lead, the Bobcats rallied to take the lead, 13-12. The advantage swung back and forth from there until SHU put together a 6-1 run to secure a 25-20 victory. Allison Murray sparked the late surge with a kill and an ace.
A quick start in the second set gave Quinnipiac the momentum to take a 25-16 win, evening the contest at 1-1.
SHU was ready with an answer in the third, going up 9-3 after 12 points. The Bobcats again answered, as an 8-0 run in the middle of the frame gave the home team a 16-12 advantage. The Pioneers battled back to cut the deficit to one, 18-17, but QU held on to take the third by a 25-20 final score.
Unfortunately for the Pioneers, they could not get anything going in the fourth set, as Quinnipiac secured a 25-12 win to seal a four-set victory.
Up Next:
SHU hits the road on Saturday, Oct. 12, to play Canisius at noon in Buffalo, N.Y.
Cristina Montanez was outstanding for the Pioneers, tallying a career-high tying eight assisted blocks with seven kills, while hitting .667. Camryn Luginbuhl led the Pioneers with 13 kills, her eight straight match with double-digit kills.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 7-10, 3-2 MAAC
Quinnipiac: 6-11, 3-2 MAAC
Top Performers:
Camryn Luginbuhl: 13 kills, 8 digs, 2 aces, 2 blocks
Gaby Zovko: 24 assists, 5 kills, 4 blocks, 3 digs
Cristina Montanez: 7 kills, 8 blocks, .667 attack percentage
How It Happened:
After the Pioneers started the first set with a 6-3 lead, the Bobcats rallied to take the lead, 13-12. The advantage swung back and forth from there until SHU put together a 6-1 run to secure a 25-20 victory. Allison Murray sparked the late surge with a kill and an ace.
A quick start in the second set gave Quinnipiac the momentum to take a 25-16 win, evening the contest at 1-1.
SHU was ready with an answer in the third, going up 9-3 after 12 points. The Bobcats again answered, as an 8-0 run in the middle of the frame gave the home team a 16-12 advantage. The Pioneers battled back to cut the deficit to one, 18-17, but QU held on to take the third by a 25-20 final score.
Unfortunately for the Pioneers, they could not get anything going in the fourth set, as Quinnipiac secured a 25-12 win to seal a four-set victory.
Up Next:
SHU hits the road on Saturday, Oct. 12, to play Canisius at noon in Buffalo, N.Y.
Players Mentioned
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
SH
QU
Kills
39
50
Errors
26
23
Attempts
120
116
Hitting %
.108
.233
Points
54.0
66.0
Assists
36
48
Aces
5
9
Blocks
10
7
Game Leaders
Kills
13
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
8
Kills
5
Aces
1
Blocks
4
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