Saint Michael’s rallied from a fourth-set loss to beat Southern New Hampshire, 3-2, in a Northeast-10 match Tuesday. Rory Tower led the Purple Knights with 12 kills and seven blocks; Lillie King sealed the win with a fifth-set kill and served the final point.

By the Numbers
  • Saint Michael’s won 22-25, 25-19, 25-22, 23-25, 15-12.
  • The Purple Knights finished with 14 blocks, the fourth-most by the program against an NE10 opponent.
  • Tower’s seven blocks brought her career total to 160 overall blocks and 122 block assists.
  • Saint Michael’s improved to 4-14 overall and 1-4 in the NE10; Southern New Hampshire fell to 2-18 and 0-5.
Yes, But

Saint Michael’s let a late lead slip in the fourth set, but regrouped in the decider, holding off three Penmen attempts to close within one point.

What’s Next

The Purple Knights host Southern Connecticut State on Saturday at 1 p.m. for their Military Appreciation Match.

Bottom Line

Saint Michael’s paired a program-level blocking performance with a composed finish to earn its fourth straight win over Southern New Hampshire.