When and Where: October 24, 2026 – Garden City, N.Y. (Center for Recreation and Sport)
Score: Adelphi University 3, Southern New Hampshire University 0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-16)
Records: SNHU 2-19 (0-6 NE10), Adelphi 16-9 (5-2 NE10)
Freshman Lyla Thomas (Fond Du Lac, Wisc.) recorded a team-high seven kills, but the Southern New Hampshire University women's volleyball team fell to Adelphi University, 3-0, Saturday afternoon in Northeast 10 action at the Center for Recreation and Sport.
KEY MOMENTS
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The Penmen battled through seven ties and four lead changes in the third set, taking a 12-11 lead on a kill by freshman Valentina Bugnatto (Wilmington, N.C.). Adelphi responded with five of the next six points to move in front, 16-13, and eventually closed out the match.
NOTES
- Adelphi leads the all-time series, 20-2, and has won the last five meetings and nine of the last 10.
- Thomas finished with seven kills, while Bugnatto added six kills.
- Freshman Lonnie Briggs (Omaha, Neb.) contributed five kills and a solo block.
- Junior Ariana Davilla (Austin, Texas) registered four kills on .231 hitting.
- Freshman Emma Martinez (Plano, Texas) handed out 21 assists and collected eight digs.
- Fifth year Meri Ibrahimi (Woburn, Mass.) led the Penmen with 11 digs, while freshman Gianna Greenlaw (Bothell, Wash.) added eight.
- Fifth year Brooke Vaughan (Truckee, Calif.) recorded three service aces.
- Adelphi hit .405 for the match, led by Morgan Meyer with 10 kills.
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