When and Where: October 15, 2026 – Springfield, Mass. (Henry A. Butova Gymnasium)
Score: RV American International College 3, Southern New Hampshire University 0
Records: SNHU 2-17 (0-4 NE10), AIC 18-2 (3-1 NE10)
Freshman Lonnie Briggs (Omaha, Neb.) registered seven kills on .357 hitting, but the Southern New Hampshire University women's volleyball team suffered a 3-0 loss to American International College on Thursday evening at Butova Gymnasium.
KEY MOMENTS
- Already holding a 1-0 lead in the match, American Int'l notched the first seven points of the second stanza, as part of an 11-1 blitz to open the set. It was 19-9 when the Yellow Jackets scored six of the next seven to go up, 2-0, in the contest.
NOTES
- The Yellow Jackets are receiving votes in the AVCA – Taraflex Division II Women's Volleyball Poll.
- AIC has a 24-8 advantage in the all-time series with the Penmen. It has now won 12 of 14 versus SNHU, including nine of 10 and four straight. The Yellow Jackets have also captured six of seven, including three straight, on their home court. The last Penmen win in the series came at AIC in a five-set NE10 quarterfinal victory Nov. 14, 2023.
- Junior Jordyn Carroll (Moultonborough, N.H.) paced the Penmen with eight kills.
- Freshman Lyla Thomas (Fond Du Lac, Wisc.) recorded seven kills and hit .250.
- Freshman Emma Martinez (Plano, Texas) dished 26 assists.
- Fifth year Meri Ibrahimi (Woburn, Mass.) collected 11 digs, while junior Katie Lam (Queens, N.Y.) added eight.
WHAT'S NEXT
- The Penmen are back in action Tuesday, Oct. 20 (6 p.m.) when they play host to Saint Michael's College at the Stan Spirou Field House in their Get in the Game x NDMP match. The National Donor Marrow Program connects patients battling lethal blood cancers and diseases—such as leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle cell disease—with life-saving blood stem cell donors.
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