Saturday, March 29
4:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics
6-13,0-8EIVA
0
vs
3
Princeton University
9-9,3-1EIVA
1
2
3
F
Princeton
25
25
25
3
Sacred Heart
16
17
15
0
Photo by: Josh Gee
Men’s Volleyball Blanked by Princeton
3/29/2025 5:40:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
Niemczyk led the Pios with nine kills
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University men's volleyball team dropped game two of Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) play to Princeton, 3-0, Saturday afternoon. Alec Niemczyk led the Pioneers offensively with nine kills
Records:
SHU: 6-13 (0-8 EIVA)
Princeton: 9-9 (5-1 EIVA)
Top Performers:
Alec Niemczyk: 9 kills (.500)
Dylan McClung: 5 kills, 2 aces
How it Happened:
Princeton took an early five-point lead in the first set. Alec Niemczyk battled for the Pios with four kills, but SHU was unable to come within three the rest of the match falling 25-16.
Things started off differently in the second set as SHU had an early lead. The Tigers tied things up with a kill from Nyherowo Omene. After being tied up at 10, Princeton secured a 7-0 run that the Pios were unable to battle through falling 25-17.
After being down 14-7 in the third, the Pioneers battled out of the hole with back-to-back kills from Niemczyk and back-to-back aces from Jaron Popp to come within three points. The Tigers then secured a 6-2 insurance run to take the match 25-15.
Up Next
The Pios head to State College to face Penn State Friday, April 4, at 7 p.m.
Records:
SHU: 6-13 (0-8 EIVA)
Princeton: 9-9 (5-1 EIVA)
Top Performers:
Alec Niemczyk: 9 kills (.500)
Dylan McClung: 5 kills, 2 aces
How it Happened:
Princeton took an early five-point lead in the first set. Alec Niemczyk battled for the Pios with four kills, but SHU was unable to come within three the rest of the match falling 25-16.
Things started off differently in the second set as SHU had an early lead. The Tigers tied things up with a kill from Nyherowo Omene. After being tied up at 10, Princeton secured a 7-0 run that the Pios were unable to battle through falling 25-17.
After being down 14-7 in the third, the Pioneers battled out of the hole with back-to-back kills from Niemczyk and back-to-back aces from Jaron Popp to come within three points. The Tigers then secured a 6-2 insurance run to take the match 25-15.
Up Next
The Pios head to State College to face Penn State Friday, April 4, at 7 p.m.
Team Stats
PU
SH
Kills
37
25
Errors
10
22
Attempts
75
78
Hitting %
.360
.038
Points
51.0
33.0
Assists
33
25
Aces
6
4
Blocks
8
4
Game Leaders
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
2
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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