EASTON, Mass. – The Stonehill volleyball team dropped a non-conference contest to Holy Cross, 3-0, on Tuesday evening.
 
STONEHILL HIGHLIGHTS

• Sophomore Sam Loyd posted a .407 attack percentage tallying 15 kills on 27 attempts with just four errors to go along with two total blocks – one solo, one assisted.  

What a kill by Sam Loyd! ??#GoHill | #NECWVB pic.twitter.com/UHBGSburNM

— Stonehill_WVB (@Stonehill_WVB) September 15, 2026

• Sophomore Kendra Sawyer paced the offense with 27 assists.
• Senior Addy Frye and junior Kristi Bishop each registered nine digs defensively.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Skyhawks came out of the gate strong, building themselves an 11-9 lead behind sophomore Haley Herndon. But Holy Cross mounted a comeback and swung momentum back over to their side to take the first set, 25-17.
 
Sophomore Sam Loyd gave the Skyhawks an early lead with a solo block to put Stonehill in front, 4-2, but another late Crusader run helped them take a two-match advantage with a 25-13 win in set two.
 
In the third frame, the Skyhawks remained resilient and continued to be a thorn in the side of the Crusaders. A kill by Loyd brought Stonehill back to within two points, 18-16, late but it was as close as they would get.
 
UP NEXT
Stonehill returns to the court on Friday, September 18 against Indiana State 12:30 p.m. at the Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational.