EASTON, Mass. (Oct. 10, 2026) – The Stonehill volleyball team split the series with Mercyhurst falling to the Lakers in four sets, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon.
STONEHILL HIGHLIGHTS
- Senior Addy Frye led the Skyhawks with 12 kills and notched her fifth double-double with 14 digs.
- Sophomore Haley Herndon posted a .333 attack percentage with 10 kills on 24 attempts and two attempts.
- Junior Annabelle Svenson hit .308 with six kills, while tallying a season-best six block assists.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Mercyhurst jumped out in front, taking a 1-0 match advantage, edging out Stonehill, 25-20, in the first set.
The Lakers carried its momentum into the start of the second set building themselves a 5-0 lead, but the Skyhawks answered with a 4-0 run of their own to pull within one. Stonehill battled back to tie the set at 10 and shifted the tone to a tight barn-burner.
Finding themselves down two early in the third set, the Skyhawks responded with a 7-1 run to swing momentum over to their side. The Lakers inched their way back, but Stonehill was able to hold off the late threat behind an ace from sophomore
Kendra Sawyer.
Mercyhurst came out of the gate strong in the fourth set, taking a 4-0 lead and never looked back to take the final frame, 25-9, and the match.
UP NEXT
Stonehill returns to the court hosting FDU on Friday, October 16 at 6 pm. Catch all the action on NEC Front Row.
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