SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – It was a knock-down, drag-out affair in Sacred Heart University women's volleyball's five-set win over Kent State on Saturday, as the third and fourth sets featured a combined 118 points. 

It was a career day for standout senior Camryn Luginbuhl, who tied the program record in points in the five-set match with 35. The only other Pioneer to tally this many points was Sarah Krufka in 2015. Luginbuhl finished the match with a career-best 30 kills, along with six total blocks and one ace. Following today's match, she is up to 1,095 career points. 

A handful of other Pioneers tallied career-highs against the Golden Flashes. Gaby Zovko racked up a career-high 53 assists with 12 digs in a double-double. Cristina Montanez posted a career-best nine blocks, while Emily Sawyer logged a career-high eight kills. Miliani Villarreal tallied a season-high 27 digs at the libero position. 

Records:
Sacred Heart: 3-2
Kent State: 1-4
 
Top Performers:
Camryn Luginbuhl: 30 kills, 12 digs, 6 blocks, 35.0 points 
Gaby Zovko: 53 assists, 12 digs, 6 kills, 3 blocks
Miliani Villarreal: 27 digs, 11 assists
 
How It Happened:
The Golden Flashes owned the lead at the start of the first set, 14-10, before SHU rallied with a 5-0 run to take the lead late, 22-21. A service error was the lone Kent State point in an 8-1 Pioneers' surge as Sacred Heart took the first set 25-22. 

SHU took an early lead in the second, 7-4, but the Golden Flashes were ready with an answer, taking an 11-9 lead in the next couple of points. The Pioneers were prepared with a 12-6 push to go up 21-17 late. Kent State did not make things easy on the Pioneers, but SHU took a 2-0 lead after posting a 25-23 victory in the second. 

The third and fourth set went the way of Kent State, as the Golden Flashes won 33-31 and 28-26. 

With the match on the line, Sacred Heart opened the fifth with a 9-2 run. With a commanding lead, the Pios held on to take the win, 15-8, sealing a five-set victory for SHU. 

Up Next:
SHU plays the Highlanders of NJIT at 1 p.m. to close the Seton Hall Classic tomorrow afternoon.