FAIRFIELD, Conn. --

UC Volleyball suffered their second loss in two days to the Pioneers of Sacred Heart University, dropping a straight set decision on the road.

Just the Basics
SCORE -   University of Charleston 0, Sacred Heart 3 (16-25, 21-25, 20-25)
TEAM RECORDS - Charleston (7-5, 0-3 EIVA), Sacred Heart (9-1, 2-0)

Game Leaders
-Ryan Santos led Charleston in kills with 9 despite hitting at .000 for the match.
-Senior Brian Cranston was UC's most efficient attacker on the evening, converting 7 kills on 8 attempts to hit at .750.
-Setter Anthony Rivera contributed 33 assists for the Golden Eagles while also registering four service aces.
-The Pioneers' Emerson Waumans had a game-high 11 kills, hitting at .421 in the three-set victory for Sacred Heart.

How it Happened
-Charleston didn't have an answer for the Pioneers attack in the first set as the home team registered 16 kills while only committing 2 errors to hit at a remarkable .609 to easily win the first set 25-16.
-The second game was quite the show, as each team never broke more then a three-point margin. Charleston tied the set up after registering back-to-back kills, but SHU would answer with a block assist from Dzema, and Waumans to get a 15-13 lead. The Golden Eagles continued to keep it close, tying it up at 18-18, but a kill from Delucie would spark a 4-1 run putting the set away 25-21 with SHU on top.
-The Golden Eagles started the third set on a tear, jumping to a 8-5 lead and forcing Sacred Heart to take their first timeout of the night. Santos and Rajahl Moxey led the charge with a pair of kills each.
-Sacred Heart reclaimed the lead at 13-12 as Taylor Bloomquist came up with back-to-back blocks on UC attack attempts.  The Golden Eagles couldn't regain their form from early in the set and lost the third 25-20.

Up Next
-Charleston returns home for a non-conference matchup with Alderson Broaddus University Tuesday evening at the Wehrle Athletic Arena.  First serve with the Battlers is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.