Sunday, 11/13/22 - The Women's Club Volleyball team traveled to CCSU for their final tournament of the Fall season this past Sunday. The Pioneers went into the tournament sitting in 4^th place (out of 27) in their Division. SHU went 1-2 in pool play, defeating CCSU while falling to New Haven and Quinnipiac. The team made it into the 6-team playoff bracket, where they faced Wesleyan in the first playoff game. SHU came out to a strong 7-0 lead and took the win, 25-20, advancing to the semi-final match vs. Providence. SHU battled but dropped, 20-25.  

Olivia McGrath (So., OH) led the offense for the Pioneers throughout the day, tallying 31 kills and 9 aces. Liz Bickett (So., MB) was also a force on the court, collecting 13 kills, 3 blocks and 9 digs. Jenna Mikolay (Sr., libero) anchored the defense with her solid passing, grabbing 31 digs. Kristina Turner (Jr., setter) and Charley Paul (Jr., setter) ran the offense, grabbing 23 assists apiece. Paul displayed excellent defense in the semi-final game vs. Providence with her 9 digs. Freshman OH Amanda Pizzi showed a bright future after collecting 10 kills, 8 digs and 3 aces on the day. Senior setter Taylor Patnode played in her final club match as she will graduate in December; Patnode displayed great leadership and an all-around solid performance, tallying 4 assists, 1 kill and 2 digs against the University of New Haven.  


CCSU, W, 2-1
Kristina Turner, So, setter: 13 assists, 2 aces
Liz Bickett, So., MB: 6 Kills, 3 digs, 1 BS, 1 BA
Liv McGrath, So., OH: 12 kills, 5 digs, 4 aces

New Haven, L, 1-2
Jenna Mikolay, Sr., Libero: 12 digs
Taylor Patnode, Sr., setter: 4 assists, 2 digs
Liv McGrath, So., OH: 4 kills, 3 digs, 2 aces

Quinnipiac, L, 1-2
Kristina Turner, So., setter: 8 assists
Charley Paul, Jr., setter: 9 assists, 3 aces, 1 kill
Liv McGrath, So., OH: 8 kills, 3 digs, 2 aces, 1 BA
Jenna Mikolay, Sr., libero: 5 digs
Ariana, Fr., RS: 3 kills, 1 dig

First Round Playoff vs. Wesleyan, W, 1-0
Auriel Kyere, So., RS: 4 digs
Liv McGrath, So., OH: 7 kills, 1 ace
Amanda Pizzi, Fr., OH: 3 kills, 3 aces, 2 digs
Liz Bickett, So., MB: 2 kills, 2 digs
Charlie Paul, Jr. setter: 7 assist, 2 digs
Kristina Turner, Jr., setter:" 4 assists, 3 digs, 1 ace
Jenna Mikolay, Sr., libero: 7 digs

Semi-Final vs. Providence, L, 0-1
Charley Paul, Jr., setter: 6 assists, 9 digs, 1 kill
Mia Savignano, So., OH: 3 kills, 4 digs
Amanda Pizzi, Fr., OH: 2 kills, 3 digs