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.