MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Saint Anselm College women's volleyball team rallied from behind to defeat Southern New Hampshire University, 3-2, on Tuesday at Stan Spirou Field House in a Northeast 10 Conference matchup.
Highlights
- Saint Anselm wins its fourth consecutive game against the Penmen, improving to 35-35 all-time against Southern New Hampshire.
- Sophomore Etta Rocco posted a team-high 13 kills on 23 attacks, hitting a match-best .478, while adding 15.5 points and five block assists.
- Senior Sam Pila tallied 11 kills and 12.0 points plus a team-high 21 receptions, 14 digs, and two block assists.
- Freshman Riley Campo totaled 12 kills, 13.5 points, and three block assists while hitting .233.
- Sophomore Mckenna O'Connell recorded 42 assists, 14 digs, and three kills while helping the Hawks hit .206 as a team.
- Sophomore Peyton Elward added six kills, four digs, and four blocks, including three block assists and one solo block.
- Senior Madeline Burke led the Hawks on defense with 18 digs and 19 receptions while tallying four assists.
- Freshman Georgia Stavros also had an impressive game defensively with a season-high 14 digs and 15 receptions.
How it Happened
SET 1 | Southern New Hampshire jumped out to an early advantage and built a 13-6 lead before the Hawks began to chip away. Saint Anselm pulled within 24-18 late, but the Penmen closed out the opening frame, 25-19.
SET 2 | Saint Anselm responded emphatically in the second set, opening a 5-1 advantage before extending the lead to 16-6. The Hawks maintained control throughout the remainder of the frame, with Pila recording five kills in the set as Saint Anselm evened the match with a 25-16 victory.
SET 3 | The Hawks carried their momentum into the third set, taking an early 4-1 lead. Southern New Hampshire stayed within striking distance, but Saint Anselm pulled away late and closed out the set, 25-17, to take a 2-1 match lead.
SET 4 | Southern New Hampshire answered by taking control early in the fourth, building an 8-2 advantage. The Hawks battled back to make it a three-point set at 16-13, but the Penmen pulled away late to force a deciding fifth set with a 25-19 win.
SET 5 | Saint Anselm took control immediately in the deciding frame, racing to an 8-2 lead thanks to four early kills from Elward. The Hawks continued to hold the advantage and reached match point at 14-8 before Pila delivered the final kill, securing the 15-8 victory and the five-set win.
Up Next
The Saint Anselm women's volleyball team (11-5, 1-1 NE10) continues Northeast 10 Conference play on Saturday, Oct. 10, at noon against American International College (16-2, 1-1 NE10) in Manchester, N.H., at Stoutenburgh Gymnasium.
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