When and Where: October 22, 2022 – Manchester, N.H. (Stan Spirou Field House)
Score: American International College 3, Southern New Hampshire University 0
Records: SNHU 11-5 (5-2 NE10), AIC 22-2 (8-1 NE10)

Redshirt-junior Ana Pimenta (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) recorded a double-double of 13 kills and 11 digs, but the Southern New Hampshire University women's volleyball team suffered a 3-0 loss to American International College on Saturday afternoon at the Stan Spirou Field House.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Pimenta – 13 kills, 11 digs, 1 ace
• Senior Dai Thawnghmung (Lowell, Mass.) – 8 kills, .316 hitting, 3 digs
• Graduate student Alice Arletti (Modena, Italy) – 7 kills, .438 hitting, 5 blocks, 1 ace
• Sophomore Carmen Bernardis (Trieste, Italy) – 6 kills, 3 blocks
• Senior Ainsley Knox (Houston, Texas) – 30 assists, 4 digs
• Sophomore Deanne Wilson (No. Collins, N.Y.) – 16 digs, 2 aces

KEY MOMENTS

• In the opening set, Southern New Hampshire climbed to within 21-19, but American International would score four of the final five points to take a 1-0 lead in the match.
• SNHU jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the second stanza, but AIC answered with a 10-1 counter-run to seize an 11-5 advantage. Trailing by six late, the Penmen would score three straight to slash their deficit in half, but an attack error made it 2-0 in favor of the visitors.
• The Penmen led, 15-11, in the third frame, but AIC would answer by notching 14 of the next 21 points to win the match.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Set scores were 25-20, 25-21, 25-22.
• AIC outhit SNHU in all three sets, as well as .271-.188, overall.
• The Yellow Jackets held a 7-5 edge in blocks, while aces were even, 6-6.

NOTES

• Southern New Hampshire has captured six of its last nine matches, but has now lost two-in-a-row for the first time all season.
• AIC has won 11 of the last 15 meetings with the Penmen, including six of the most recent seven.
• The Yellow Jackets are receiving votes in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division II Coaches Poll.

WHAT'S NEXT

• The Penmen return to action Wednesday, Oct. 26 (7 p.m.) when they play host to cross-town rival Saint Anselm College on Dig Pink and SNHU Athlete Night at the Stan Spirou Field House.

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