HACKENSACK, N.J. – Stonehill volleyball falls short in their second match against FDU on the road, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon.
STONEHILL HIGHLIGHTS
- Freshman Sam Loyd tied her career single-game best, notching 20 kills while posting a staggering .390 attack percentage.
- Freshman Kendra Sawyer registered her seventh double-double of the season with 38 assists and 14 digs.
- Sophomore Annabelle Svenson recorded four of the Skyhawks 11 blocks with three block assists and one solo.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Skyhawks found themselves down early in the first set, trailing by as many as four to start match, but came alive late. Freshman Samantha Loyd and sophomore
Annabelle Svenson turned the set around stuffing a kill attempt by the Knights to pull the Skyhawks to within one, 21-20, before senior
Mia Berardino tied the match. There was no looking back as the Skyhawks hung on to take the 1-0 match lead.
FDU answered and even the match at 1-1 following a victory in the second set. When the third set began the Skyhawks jumped out to an early lead and looked to be taking back the match's momentum, hitting over .300 throughout the majority of the set. But the Knights grinded their way back and won the set, 25-23, to take the 2-1 match lead.
Stonehill put up a fight in the fourth set looking to extend the contest to a decisive game five behind an outstanding performance from freshman
Sam Loyd. Posting .455 attack percentage in the fourth set, Loyd was flawless from the floor with five kills on 11 attempts, but it was not enough as the Knights held on for the 25-20 win.
UP NEXT
Stonehill returns to the court on Friday, October 17 when they host Le Moyne College at 6 p.m. Watch all the action on the NEC Front Row.
