Friday, April 5
Notre Dame Fairfield High School
5:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics
10-16,2-7NEC
0
vs
3
LIU
14-11,8-3NEC
1
2
3
F
LIU
26
25
25
3
Sacred Heart
24
18
21
0
Photo by: Josh Gee
Pioneers Fall to LIU in Three
4/5/2024 7:33:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
Mucherino led the Pioneers with 12 kills
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University men's volleyball team fell to LIU Friday evening, 3-0, at Notre Dame Fairfield High School.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 10-16, 2-7 NEC
LIU: 14-11, 8-3 NEC
Top Performers:
Patrick Mucherino: 12 kills (.292), 1 ace, 13 points
Carlos Santa Cruz: 11 kills (.400), 1 ace, 12 points
Teddy Payne: 32 assists, 3 digs
How It Happened:
Sacred Heart earned an early four-point lead with kills from Patrick Mucherino, Carlos Santa Cruz and Dylan McClung. The Sharks responded with a 6-2 run to tie the score at 11. The Pioneers and Sharks battled back and forth through the rest of the set. After being tied at 22, the Sharks pulled away with a 4-2 run to secure a 26-24 win.
The second set saw more early back-and-forth action. The Sharks secured a 9-3 run after being tied at 14. The Sharks took a 25-18 win following a kill from Livan Moreno.
In the third set, the Pioneers could not take the lead after being tied at three, falling to the Sharks 25-21.
Mucherino tallied 12 kills, hitting .292. Santa Cruz was right behind him with 11 kills, while hitting .400. At the setter position, Teddy Payne secured 32 assists.
Up Next:
The Pioneers host FDU tomorrow at Notre Dame Fairfield High School at 5:00 p.m.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 10-16, 2-7 NEC
LIU: 14-11, 8-3 NEC
Top Performers:
Patrick Mucherino: 12 kills (.292), 1 ace, 13 points
Carlos Santa Cruz: 11 kills (.400), 1 ace, 12 points
Teddy Payne: 32 assists, 3 digs
How It Happened:
Sacred Heart earned an early four-point lead with kills from Patrick Mucherino, Carlos Santa Cruz and Dylan McClung. The Sharks responded with a 6-2 run to tie the score at 11. The Pioneers and Sharks battled back and forth through the rest of the set. After being tied at 22, the Sharks pulled away with a 4-2 run to secure a 26-24 win.
The second set saw more early back-and-forth action. The Sharks secured a 9-3 run after being tied at 14. The Sharks took a 25-18 win following a kill from Livan Moreno.
In the third set, the Pioneers could not take the lead after being tied at three, falling to the Sharks 25-21.
Mucherino tallied 12 kills, hitting .292. Santa Cruz was right behind him with 11 kills, while hitting .400. At the setter position, Teddy Payne secured 32 assists.
Up Next:
The Pioneers host FDU tomorrow at Notre Dame Fairfield High School at 5:00 p.m.
Team Stats
LIU
SH
Kills
42
37
Errors
5
14
Attempts
66
74
Hitting %
.561
.311
Points
51.0
42.0
Assists
38
35
Aces
3
2
Blocks
6
3
Game Leaders
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
11
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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