When and Where: October 20, 2026 – Manchester, N.H. (Stan Spirou Field House)
Score: Saint Michael's College 3, Southern New Hampshire University 2
Records: SNHU 2-18 (0-5 NE10), AIC 4-14 (1-4 NE10)
Junior Jordyn Carroll (Moultonborough, N.H.) racked up a career-high 19 kills, but the Southern New Hampshire University women's volleyball team was outlasted by Saint Michael's College, 3-2, Tuesday night at the Stan Spirou Field House.
KEY MOMENTS
- Saint Michael's was looking to close out the match, leading 20-18 in the fourth set when Southern New Hampshire tallied seven of the next 10 points to force a deciding set. Freshman Lyla Thomas (Fond Du Lac, Wisc.) recorded three kills during the run.
- After falling behind, 8-3, in the fifth, a 6-2 spurt – led by two kills from Carroll – pulled the Penmen within 10-9. The Purple Knights moved the score to 13-12 and then notched the final two points to take the match.
NOTES
- Saint Michael's has won five of the last six meetings and four straight, including 12 of the last 14 sets, but SNHU continues to lead the all-time series, 32-15. After winning 16-in-a-row at home against the Purple Knights, the Penmen have now dropped two consecutive home contests.
- Carroll registered 19 kills, three aces and three digs.
- Thomas posted 14 kills, two blocks and a pair of digs.
- Sophomore Julia Petersen (Salem, N.H.) chipped in a season-high four kills on .375 hitting.
- Freshman Emma Martinez (Plano, Texas) notched as double-double of 40 assists and 13 digs, while adding four aces.
- Fifth year Meri Ibrahimi (Woburn, Mass.) and freshman Gianna Greenlaw (Bothell, Wash.) collected 13 and 10 digs, respectively.
- SNHU hosted its Get in the Game x NDMP match to raise awareness for the organization and how to become a donor. 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.
WHAT'S NEXT
- The Penmen are back in action Saturday, Oct. 24 (12 p.m.) when they take on Adelphi University.
- SNHU is back home Thursday, Oct. 29 (6 p.m.) when it plays host to Southern Connecticut State University at the Stan Spirou Field House.
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