EASTON, Mass. (Nov. 7,, 2026) – The Stonehill volleyball team fell to LIU in three sets, 3-0, on Senior Day, Saturday afternoon. Before the match the Skyhawks recognized seniors
Abby Farrell,
Addy Frye and
Sammy Franco for their dedication to the volleyball program.
STONEHILL HIGHLIGHTS
- The Skyhawks notched 12 total blocks.
- Sophomore Cat Detweiler registered four block assists to go along with four kills.
- Senior Sammy Franco led the Skyhawks with seven kills.
- Sophomore Kendra Sawyer paced the offense with 12 assists.
HOW IT HAPPENED
LIU jumped out the to the 1-0 match advantage take the first set, 25-17. But the Skyhawks were not going away quietly and continued to be a thorn in the side of the Sharks in second set.
Finding themselves down early in the set, the Skyhawks battled back to knot up the second set at nine on a kill by senior
Sammy Franco. When the Sharks re-gained the lead, Franco was there once again slamming home another kill to tie the set at 10.
Stonehill was not going away. Every time the Sharks began to pull ahead, the Skyhawks answered. Trailing 11-10, sophomores
Cat Detweiler and
Kendra Sawyer went up for a massive block on an attack attempt by Mirabella Musignac.
However, LIU answered with a 6-1 run to create separation and take the second set, 25-18. In the third and final frame, the Sharks sealed the victory, hitting a staggering .524 to win 25-10.
UP NEXT
Stonehill returns to the court on Friday, November 13 when they travel to Central Connecticut State for a 6 p.m. match. Catch all the action on NEC Front Row.
