Saturday, March 15
7:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart
4-11,0-6EIVA
3
vs
1
FDU
7-6,0-0NEC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDU | 19 | 25 | 13 | 20 | 1 |
| Sacred Heart | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Photo by: Greg Vasil
Pioneers Defeat FDU, 3-1
3/15/2025 10:02:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
Popp led SHU with 16 kills
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart men's volleyball team defeated non-conference opponent, FDU, 3-1 on Saturday night. Jaron Popp led the Pioneers with 16 kills.
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Records:
SHU: 4-11 (0-6 EIVA)
FDU: 7-6 (0-0 NEC)
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Top Performers:
Jaron Popp: 16 kills (.273), 3 assists, 1 ace, 1 block solo, 3 block assist, 6 digs
Petr Beranek: 10 kills (.333), 3 block assists, 6 digs
Ken Naples: 4 kills (.429), 8 block assists
Cade Trujillo: 31 assists, 2 kills, 4 block assists, 7 digs
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How it Happened:
The first set favored the Pioneers. After being tied up at six, the Pioneers secured a 7-2 run including a pair of kills from Petr Beranek. The Pios continued to dominate the first set not allowing the Knights to come within three points the remainder of the set winning 25-19. SHU's arms were hot outhitting FDU .367 to .107.
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FDU took set two in comeback fashion. The teams battled through back-and forth play the entirety of the set. SHU had a 22-20 lead but a SHU error and back-to-back kills from Jamal Ellis Carballo from FDU secured the set, 25-22.
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SHU dominated the third set getting an early ten-run lead that the Knights were unable to answer as they took the set 25-13. The Pios secured five blocks and forced 11 FDU attack errors as they hit in the negatives.
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The Pioneers dominated on defense with 22 block assists with three solo blocks. Ken Naples tallied a season high of eight block assists leading the Pios.
SHU returns to action Friday, March 21, at Merrimack at 7 p.m.
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Records:
SHU: 4-11 (0-6 EIVA)
FDU: 7-6 (0-0 NEC)
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Top Performers:
Jaron Popp: 16 kills (.273), 3 assists, 1 ace, 1 block solo, 3 block assist, 6 digs
Petr Beranek: 10 kills (.333), 3 block assists, 6 digs
Ken Naples: 4 kills (.429), 8 block assists
Cade Trujillo: 31 assists, 2 kills, 4 block assists, 7 digs
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How it Happened:
The first set favored the Pioneers. After being tied up at six, the Pioneers secured a 7-2 run including a pair of kills from Petr Beranek. The Pios continued to dominate the first set not allowing the Knights to come within three points the remainder of the set winning 25-19. SHU's arms were hot outhitting FDU .367 to .107.
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FDU took set two in comeback fashion. The teams battled through back-and forth play the entirety of the set. SHU had a 22-20 lead but a SHU error and back-to-back kills from Jamal Ellis Carballo from FDU secured the set, 25-22.
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SHU dominated the third set getting an early ten-run lead that the Knights were unable to answer as they took the set 25-13. The Pios secured five blocks and forced 11 FDU attack errors as they hit in the negatives.
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The Pioneers dominated on defense with 22 block assists with three solo blocks. Ken Naples tallied a season high of eight block assists leading the Pios.
SHU returns to action Friday, March 21, at Merrimack at 7 p.m.
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's Volleyball
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/ Men's Volleyball
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/ Men's Volleyball
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/ Men's VolleyballTeam Stats
FDU
SH
Kills
37
40
Errors
34
17
Attempts
113
94
Hitting %
.027
.245
Points
44.0
56.0
Assists
35
38
Aces
1
2
Blocks
6
14
Game Leaders
Kills
16
Aces
1
Blocks
4
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
8
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