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.