University of Connecticut
10-17,3-11Big East
St. John's
19-8,9-5Big East
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 17 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 10 | 2 |
| St. John's (NY) | 25 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 15 | 3 |
11/7/2026 10:28:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
QUEENS, NY - UConn fell in five sets to St. John's on Saturday evening in Queens. The Huskies held the advantage at the service line, recording 11 service aces compared to three for the Red Storm.
UConn opened the first set with kills from Helena Einarsdottir, Courtney Grayson and Sydney Borowy, along with a Maja Daca ace, to take an early 4-1 lead. St. John's responded with six consecutive points following a 9-9 tie to build a 15-9 advantage. Borowy, Hailey Maes, Jordyn Hughes and Grace Maria helped the Huskies chip away at the deficit, with Maria adding an ace during a three-point run to make it 21-16. However, St. John's closed out the set, 25-17.
The Huskies responded in the second set, breaking a 7-7 tie with four straight points on Isabella Sohl's serve. The run featured two service aces and a pair of kills from Maes to give UConn an 11-7 lead. The teams traded points down the stretch before Olivia Pasternak put the Huskies at set point. Grayson followed with a kill to secure the 25-20 set victory and even the match at one set apiece.
UConn carried its momentum into the third set, rallying from a 14-9 deficit to even the score at 14-14 behind a Maes kill and four consecutive points on Hazuna Akishige's serve. The Huskies later built a 21-17 advantage with two service aces from Grayson and contributions from Borowy on the attack. After St. John's evened the score at 24-24, UConn claimed the final two points, with an Akishige ace sealing the 26-24 win and giving the Huskies a 2-1 match lead.
In the fourth set, UConn overcame a 16-13 deficit to take an 18-17 lead. An Einarsdottir ace, a block from Daca and Grayson, and three kills from Grayson fueled the Huskies' run. UConn continued to battle late, taking leads at 24-23 and 25-24 before Daca connected on a kill from Sohl to even the score at 26-26. St. John's answered with the final two points to take the set, 28-26, and force a deciding fifth set.
In the fifth set, St. John's used a late run to extend its lead from 11-8 to 14-8. Daca answered with a kill off an assist from Sohl before adding a service ace to bring UConn within four at 14-10. The Red Storm secured the final point to close out the set, 15-10, and take the match.
Grayson led the Huskies with 19 points, totaling 15 kills, two service aces and three total blocks. Sohl dished out 53 assists and added nine digs, while Akishige led the defensive effort with 21 digs and two service aces. Borowy contributed 14 kills, four total blocks and 17 points.
UP NEXT: UConn returns home for a pair of BIG EAST matchups, hosting Xavier on Nov. 13 for Senior Day before welcoming Butler on Nov. 14 for the Huskies' final home match of the regular season.
