9/22/2026 1:15:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Fairfield, Conn. – Heading into the opening weekend of Metro Conference play a pair of Sacred Heart women's volleyball players represented the Pios on the weekly accolades with junior Miliani Villarreal garnering Libero of the Week and sophomore Addy Franz nabbing Setter of the Week.
Combined, the pair helped lead SHU to a 1-1 weekend at the Harvard Invitational, including earning a five-set win over the Big East's Providence College Friars. For her efforts, Villarreal was also named to the All-Tournament Team following the final in-season tournament.
For the weekend, the Pioneers starting Libero, Villarreal managed 31 digs, averaging 3.88 per set and added to that with 19 assists and a pair of service aces. Highlighting the week for Villarreal was a 24 dig effort in the win over Providence, marking the third time this season she has collected 20+, while she combined that with 12 assists for her second-straight double double of the season.
Offensively, Franz racked up 72 assists to go along with 25 digs and three kills while adding a service ace and a block. The highlight of the week for the transfer setter came in the five-set win over Providence where she collected 44 assists, a season-high. Additionally, she split her digs evenly across the two matches, finishing both with a double double, giving her three-straight and six total on the season.
Villarreal, Franz and the Pioneers will open Metro Conference play with their longest conference road trip of the season as they head to Canisius and Niagara for the weekend. The conference opener is set for 6:00 p.m. on Friday against the Golden Griffens before meeting the Purple Eagles Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
