NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Oct.23, 2026) – The Stonehill volleyball team fell to New Haven in five sets, 3-2, in NEC play on Friday evening.
STONEHILL HIGHLIGHTS
- Sophomore Sam Loyd notched 14 kills on 32 attempts.
- Sophomore Kendra Sawyer paced the offense with 20 assits.
- Senior Abby Farrell posted a .412 attack percentage with nine kills on 17 attempts and just two miscues.
HOW IT HAPPENED
It was a back and forth match with New Haven taking the early, 1-0 match lead. But Stonehill was quick to respond and evened the match, hitting .323 in the second set to edge out the Chargers, 25-21.
New Haven went back on top, 2-1, claiming the third set, 25-18, but the Skyhawks were able to force a fifth and deciding game five with a 25-20 win in the fourth set. The Skyhawks had one of its most explosive sets of the net, hitting .348 with 10 kills on 23 attempts and only two errors .
However, the Chargers were able to find an extra gear in the fifth set in a 15-11 to take the frame and the match.
UP NEXT
Stonehill returns to the court tomorrow for their second match against New Haven at 1 p.m. Catch the action on NEC Front Row.
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