When and Where: October 29, 2026 – Manchester, N.H. (Stan Spirou Field House)
Score: Southern Connecticut State University 3, Southern New Hampshire University 0
Records: SNHU 2-20 (0-7 NE10), SCSU 15-7 (6-3 NE10)
Junior Jordyn Carroll (Moultonborough, N.H.) notched 10 kills on .318 hitting, but the Southern New Hampshire University women's volleyball team suffered a three-set loss to Southern Connecticut State University on Senior Night at the Stan Spirou Field House.
KEY MOMENTS
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The Penmen trailed, 2-0, in the match and were behind, 20-12, in the third set when they ripped off nine of the next 12 points – powered by a pair of kills from freshman Lyla Thomas (Fond Du Lac, Wisc.) – to pull within 23-21. The Owls, however, scored back-to-back points to end the contest.
NOTES
- SCSU takes a 17-16 lead in the all-time series, though SNHU has captured five of the last seven meetings. The Owls snap a three-match losing streak at the Field House, winning there for the first time since Nov. 17, 2019 (3-2).
- Carroll added three digs to her stat line.
- Thomas racked up a match-high 13 kills, two blocks and a pair of digs.
- Freshman Emma Martinez (Plano, Texas) recorded a double-double of 18 assists and 11 digs.
- Fifth years Meri Ibrahimi (Woburn, Mass.) and Laura Haas (Londonderry, N.H.) tallied eight and seven digs, respectively.
- Ibrahimi, Haas, Brooke Vaughan (Truckee, Calif.), Ananda Burgos (Bronx, N.Y.) and Efsun Semerci (Ankara, Türkiye) were honored in a Senior Night ceremony prior to the match.
WHAT'S NEXT
- The Penmen return to action Tuesday, Nov. 3 (7 p.m.) against Assumption University.
- SNHU wraps up the regular season Saturday, Nov. 7 (1 p.m.) when it plays host to Bentley University in its SNHU Spirit Match. Fans are encouraged to wear Penmen colors or jerseys.
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