Thursday, April 18
Loretto, PA
7:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart
12-20,3-9NEC
0
at
3
Saint Francis University
21-8,12-0NEC
1
2
3
F
Sacred Heart
22
19
22
0
Saint Francis (PA)
25
25
25
3
Men’s Volleyball Falls to #1 SFU in NEC Semifinal
4/18/2024 9:06:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
Mucherino tabs 12 kills for the Pios
LORETTO, Pa. – The Sacred Heart University men's volleyball team fell to the number one seed, Saint Francis University, 3-0 on Thursday night in a Northeast Conference semifinal. The Pioneers conclude their season with their second straight NEC semifinal appearance.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 12-20, (NEC 3-9)
SFU: 20-8, (NEC 12-0)
Top Performers:
Patrick Mucherino: 12 kills (.143), 5 digs, 3 blocks, 14.5 points
Carlos Santa Cruz: 10 kills (.368), 10 points
Teddy Payne: 21 assists, 4 digs, 1 ace
How it Happened:
The Red Flash secured an early lead in the first set and the Pioneers were able to come within two but ultimately fell 25-22.
The Pioneers hovered the Red Flash lead the entirety of the second set but was unable to halt the Red Flash offense falling 25-19
The third set was closely contested as the teams were tied at 20. The Red Flash then went on a 3-0 run with two kills and service ace. The Pioneers fell 25-22.
Patrick Mucherino secured 12 kills while Carlos Santa Cruz closely trailed with 10. Setter Teddy Payne tallied 21 assists, four digs and an ace.
Mucherino was named to the NEC All-Tournamnet team securing 44 kills over the two games played.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 12-20, (NEC 3-9)
SFU: 20-8, (NEC 12-0)
Top Performers:
Patrick Mucherino: 12 kills (.143), 5 digs, 3 blocks, 14.5 points
Carlos Santa Cruz: 10 kills (.368), 10 points
Teddy Payne: 21 assists, 4 digs, 1 ace
How it Happened:
The Red Flash secured an early lead in the first set and the Pioneers were able to come within two but ultimately fell 25-22.
The Pioneers hovered the Red Flash lead the entirety of the second set but was unable to halt the Red Flash offense falling 25-19
The third set was closely contested as the teams were tied at 20. The Red Flash then went on a 3-0 run with two kills and service ace. The Pioneers fell 25-22.
Patrick Mucherino secured 12 kills while Carlos Santa Cruz closely trailed with 10. Setter Teddy Payne tallied 21 assists, four digs and an ace.
Mucherino was named to the NEC All-Tournamnet team securing 44 kills over the two games played.
Team Stats
SH
SF-PA
Kills
26
39
Errors
15
12
Attempts
64
82
Hitting %
.172
.329
Points
33.0
54.0
Assists
25
34
Aces
2
9
Blocks
5
6
Game Leaders
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
1
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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