Saturday, September 27
Fairfield, Conn.
6:00 PM
Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics
3-11,0-2MAAC
1
vs
3
Merrimack
3-8,1-1MAAC
1
2
3
4
F
Merrimack
25
6
25
25
3
Sacred Heart
19
25
22
20
1
Photo by: Josh Gee
Women's Volleyball Falls in Four Sets Against Merrimack
9/27/2025 9:36:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Hubert led SHU with 14-kill, 16-dig double-double
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University women's volleyball team suffered a four-set loss to Merrimack on Saturday evening at the Pitt Center, winning the second set 25-6.
Lauren Hubert paced the team with 14 kills and 16 digs, her second double-double of the season. Abbie Hagedorn finished with 13 kills, eight digs and three aces, while Emily Sawyer led the Pios with six blocks.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 3-11, 0-2 MAAC
Quinnipiac: 3-8, 1-1 MAAC
Top Performers:
Lauren Hubert: 14 kills, 16 digs, 3 blocks
Abbie Hagedorn: 13 kills, 8 digs, 3 aces, 2 blocks
Emily Sawyer: 6 blocks, 4 kills
How It Happened:
The Pioneers dropped the first set 25-19, but bounced back in a huge way in the second set. SHU won the frame, 25-6, starting with a 15-3 run before ending with a 10-3 surge. SHU hit an outstanding .500 in the set, with 11 kills and one error.
Sacred Heart and Merrimack traded points to start the third set, with the Warriors building a 16-12 advantage after a 3-0 run. The Pios drew the score close with a 3-0 run of their own to get to 19-17, but back-and-forth play from there settled a 25-22 win for the Warriors.
A 6-1 start for the Warriors put SHU on its heels in the fourth, but the Pios fought back with 9-4 run to even the score at 10-all. Merrimack went on to score 11 of the next 17 points to storm ahead 21-16. A five-point cushion was enough for the Warriors to hold on and secure a 25-20 victory.
Up Next:
The Pioneers return to play on Tuesday, Sept. 30, with 6 p.m. match at Fairfield.
Lauren Hubert paced the team with 14 kills and 16 digs, her second double-double of the season. Abbie Hagedorn finished with 13 kills, eight digs and three aces, while Emily Sawyer led the Pios with six blocks.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 3-11, 0-2 MAAC
Quinnipiac: 3-8, 1-1 MAAC
Top Performers:
Lauren Hubert: 14 kills, 16 digs, 3 blocks
Abbie Hagedorn: 13 kills, 8 digs, 3 aces, 2 blocks
Emily Sawyer: 6 blocks, 4 kills
How It Happened:
The Pioneers dropped the first set 25-19, but bounced back in a huge way in the second set. SHU won the frame, 25-6, starting with a 15-3 run before ending with a 10-3 surge. SHU hit an outstanding .500 in the set, with 11 kills and one error.
Sacred Heart and Merrimack traded points to start the third set, with the Warriors building a 16-12 advantage after a 3-0 run. The Pios drew the score close with a 3-0 run of their own to get to 19-17, but back-and-forth play from there settled a 25-22 win for the Warriors.
A 6-1 start for the Warriors put SHU on its heels in the fourth, but the Pios fought back with 9-4 run to even the score at 10-all. Merrimack went on to score 11 of the next 17 points to storm ahead 21-16. A five-point cushion was enough for the Warriors to hold on and secure a 25-20 victory.
Up Next:
The Pioneers return to play on Tuesday, Sept. 30, with 6 p.m. match at Fairfield.
Team Stats
Merri
SH
Kills
41
39
Errors
23
24
Attempts
130
122
Hitting %
.138
.123
Points
61.0
56.0
Assists
33
38
Aces
5
7
Blocks
15
10
Game Leaders
Kills
14
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
13
Aces
3
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
6
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