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Bobcats Open Three-Game Homestand With Canisius on Saturday and Niagara on Sunday
10/21/2022 10:30:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Quinnipiac Bobcats (5-13, 4-7 MAAC) vs. Canisius Golden Griffins (9-10, 7-3 MAAC)
Saturday Oct. 22, 2022 | 1:00 PM
Burt Kahn Court | Hamden, Conn.
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Quinnipiac Bobcats vs. Niagara Purple Eagles
Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 | 1:00 PM
Burt Kahn Court | Hamden, Conn.
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HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac volleyball team returns to Burt Kahn Court to open its three-game homestand with two MAAC matches over the weekend. The Bobcats play host to Canisius on Saturday at 1 p.m., before taking on Niagara on Sunday at 1 p.m.
THE MATCHUP: vs. CANISIUS
● Saturday's match between the Bobcats and Golden Griffins will mark the 26th meeting between the two programs
● Canisius owns a 17-8 record all-time against Quinnipiac
● The two sides have split its last four matches
● The last time the two sides matched up, Canisius came away with a five-set victory over QU earlier this season
● Giorgia Donghi tallied a career-high 20 kills in the match
● The Golden Griffins enter the match 9-10 on the season and 7-3 in MAAC contests
● Canisius is 4-4 in road matches
● Ella Loussia leads Canisius with 244 kills and 303.5 points on the season
THE MATCHUP: vs. NIAGARA
● Sunday's match between the Bobcats and Purple Eagles will mark the 22nd meeting between the two programs
● Niagara owns a 17-4 record all-time against Quinnipiac
● The two sides have split its last two contests
● The last time the two sides matched up, Niagara came away with a four-set victory over QU earlier this season
● Aryanah Diaz posted 26 kills and 11 digs in the loss
● The Purple Eagles enters the weekend 6-14 on the season and 4-6 in MAAC contests
● Kinga Wronska leads Niagra with 170 kills and 196.5 points
LAST TIME OUT
● Alexandra Tennon tallied 11 kills and 10 digs for a double-double to lead the Quinnipiac volleyball program past Saint Peter's in four sets this past Sunday
● Damla Gunes added 38 assists and 10 digs for a double-double
● Aryanah Diaz added 17 kills, four service aces and four digs in the win.
RODE PAST RIDER
● Aryanah Diaz led the way with 13 kills and four service aces, as the Quinnipiac volleyball program downed Rider in straight sets on the road on Oct. 15
● Damla Gunes added 28 assists in the victory
● Nicole Legg added six kills and three blocks.
HOME LOVIN'
● Alexandra Tennon tallied 10 kills to extend her double-figure kill streak to 12 consecutive matches, as the Bobcats downed MAAC foe Manhattan in straight sets on Oct.9
● Milena Martinon added eight kills, while Giorgia Donghi contributed six kills of her own in the Bobcats' home win
● Damla Gunes totaled 26 assists and a career-high six service aces in the victory.
FIRST MAAC WIN
● The Bobcats earned its first MAAC win of the season in a thrilling five-set victory over Siena on the road on Sept. 24
● The Bobcats took the opening two sets, before dropping the next two
● The Bobcats found themselves down 10-4 in the final set before slowly battling back to tie the set at 13-13. With the set tied, Damla Gunes scored a block at the net to give the Bobcats match point, before assisting on a kill from Alexandra Tennon to take the final set and match.
● Tennon posted 16 kills and 13 digs for her third double-double of the season, while Aryanah Diaz added 14 kills and 12 digs for the Bobcats in the victory.
DOMINANT DIAZ
● Senior Aryanah Diaz got off to a hot start to open MAAC competition
● Diaz recorded a double-double in three consecutive MAAC matches to open conference-play
● Diaz owns eight double-doubles on the season, most recently recording 20 kills and 15 digs against Siena on Oct. 12
● She owns six double-doubles in MAAC contests
● Diaz was named the MAAC Player of the Week, as announced by the conference on Tuesday, Oct, 18
● Diaz was stellar for the Bobcats in three games, averaging 5.41 points, 4.55 kills and 2.09 digs per set over 11 sets of action. In a 2-1 week for Quinnipiac, Diaz totaled 50 kills, 23 digs, nine service aces and four assists.
● Diaz tallied 15 kills and 17 digs against Marist on Oct. 5
● Diaz opened MAAC play with 26 kills and 11 digs against the Purple Eagles on Sept. 17
● She followed with 18 kills and 15 digs against the Golden Griffins on Sept. 18
● Diaz totaled 14 kills and and 12 digs for the Bobcats in the victory over Siena on Sept. 24
● Through 11 MAAC contests, Diaz ranks second in kills in MAAC matches with 167
DAZZLING DAMLA
● First year Damla Gunes has made an instant impact for the Bobcats through 18 games
● Gunes' 503 assists on the season is tops on the team and ranks fifth in the MAAC, while her 8.67 assists per set ranks third in the MAAC
● She has recorded four double-doubles on the season, most recently posting 38 assists and 10 digs in a win over Rider
● Gunes notched 40 assists and 14 digs against Iona on Oct. 8
● She tallied 18 assists and 11 digs against Delaware State
● She has recorded 30 or more assists eight times this season, most recently tallying 39 assists against Saint Peter's on Oct. 16
● She recorded 40 assists in a match against Iona on Oct. 8
● Damla Gunes tallied 35 assists in a contest against Marist on Oct. 5
● She totaled 36 assists in a win over Siena on Sept. 24
● Damla Gunes accumulated 55 assists in QU's contest against Canisius on Sept. 18
● She posted 35 assists in QU's contest against Robert Morris on Sept. 10
● Gunes tallied 55 assists and 12 digs against Fordham on Aug. 27 for the first double-double of her collegiate career
● She is the first Quinnipiac player to tally 50 or more assists twice in a season since Maria Pansari did so six times in 2018
● Her 55 assists in a contest stands as the most assists in a match by a MAAC player this season, doing so twice
AMAZING ALEXANDRA
● Sophomore Alexandra Tennon's 217 kills on the season ranks seventh in the MAAC, while her 3.14 kills per set ranks sixth in the MAAC as well
● Tennon posted double-figure kills in 13 consecutive matches, dating back to the Delaware State match on Sept. 3 and concluding at Quinnipiac's win over Rider on Oct.15
● Alexandra Tennon was named to the All-Tournament team after totaling 43 kills, 30 digs and six blocks at the Comfort Inn-vitational hosted by Morehead State
● Tennon led the Bobcats in kills in all three matches, posting team-high amounts of 11 kills (Morehead State) and 16 kills twice (North Alabama/Robert Morris)
NOTORIOUS NICOLE
● Graduate student Nicole Legg has proven herself to be a top two-way player in the conference
● Legg is tops in the conference in hitting percentage (.435)
● Legg has tallied 10 or more kills in three matches this season, most recently posting 13 kills against Marist on Oct. 5
● Legg recorded a season-high eight blocks against Marist on Oct. 5
WAY TO GO GI
● First year Ginevra Giovagnoni has totaled 89 kills on the season
● She boasts 2.97 kills per set on the season
● Giovagnoni has led the Bobcats in kills in three matches this season
● Giovagnoni was named the MAAC Player of the Week, as announced by the conference on Monday, Aug. 30
● This was the first weekly award honor for Giovagnoni this season after just two games played
● She combined to tally a team-best 31 kills, 15 digs, two service aces and a block in Quinnipiac's opening matches against Stony Brook and Fordham
● Giovagnoni recorded nine kills, eight digs and two service aces in the Bobcats' opener at Stony Brook
● She followed that performance with a team-high 22 kills with a blistering .409 attack-percentage and seven digs against Fordham
NEXT TIME OUT
● The Bobcats will be back in action on Saturday, Oct. 29 when they play host against MAAC foe Fairfield
● First serve is set for 1 p.m. on Burt Kahn Court
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Saturday Oct. 22, 2022 | 1:00 PM
Burt Kahn Court | Hamden, Conn.
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Quinnipiac Bobcats vs. Niagara Purple Eagles
Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 | 1:00 PM
Burt Kahn Court | Hamden, Conn.
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HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac volleyball team returns to Burt Kahn Court to open its three-game homestand with two MAAC matches over the weekend. The Bobcats play host to Canisius on Saturday at 1 p.m., before taking on Niagara on Sunday at 1 p.m.
THE MATCHUP: vs. CANISIUS
● Saturday's match between the Bobcats and Golden Griffins will mark the 26th meeting between the two programs
● Canisius owns a 17-8 record all-time against Quinnipiac
● The two sides have split its last four matches
● The last time the two sides matched up, Canisius came away with a five-set victory over QU earlier this season
● Giorgia Donghi tallied a career-high 20 kills in the match
● The Golden Griffins enter the match 9-10 on the season and 7-3 in MAAC contests
● Canisius is 4-4 in road matches
● Ella Loussia leads Canisius with 244 kills and 303.5 points on the season
THE MATCHUP: vs. NIAGARA
● Sunday's match between the Bobcats and Purple Eagles will mark the 22nd meeting between the two programs
● Niagara owns a 17-4 record all-time against Quinnipiac
● The two sides have split its last two contests
● The last time the two sides matched up, Niagara came away with a four-set victory over QU earlier this season
● Aryanah Diaz posted 26 kills and 11 digs in the loss
● The Purple Eagles enters the weekend 6-14 on the season and 4-6 in MAAC contests
● Kinga Wronska leads Niagra with 170 kills and 196.5 points
LAST TIME OUT
● Alexandra Tennon tallied 11 kills and 10 digs for a double-double to lead the Quinnipiac volleyball program past Saint Peter's in four sets this past Sunday
● Damla Gunes added 38 assists and 10 digs for a double-double
● Aryanah Diaz added 17 kills, four service aces and four digs in the win.
RODE PAST RIDER
● Aryanah Diaz led the way with 13 kills and four service aces, as the Quinnipiac volleyball program downed Rider in straight sets on the road on Oct. 15
● Damla Gunes added 28 assists in the victory
● Nicole Legg added six kills and three blocks.
HOME LOVIN'
● Alexandra Tennon tallied 10 kills to extend her double-figure kill streak to 12 consecutive matches, as the Bobcats downed MAAC foe Manhattan in straight sets on Oct.9
● Milena Martinon added eight kills, while Giorgia Donghi contributed six kills of her own in the Bobcats' home win
● Damla Gunes totaled 26 assists and a career-high six service aces in the victory.
FIRST MAAC WIN
● The Bobcats earned its first MAAC win of the season in a thrilling five-set victory over Siena on the road on Sept. 24
● The Bobcats took the opening two sets, before dropping the next two
● The Bobcats found themselves down 10-4 in the final set before slowly battling back to tie the set at 13-13. With the set tied, Damla Gunes scored a block at the net to give the Bobcats match point, before assisting on a kill from Alexandra Tennon to take the final set and match.
● Tennon posted 16 kills and 13 digs for her third double-double of the season, while Aryanah Diaz added 14 kills and 12 digs for the Bobcats in the victory.
DOMINANT DIAZ
● Senior Aryanah Diaz got off to a hot start to open MAAC competition
● Diaz recorded a double-double in three consecutive MAAC matches to open conference-play
● Diaz owns eight double-doubles on the season, most recently recording 20 kills and 15 digs against Siena on Oct. 12
● She owns six double-doubles in MAAC contests
● Diaz was named the MAAC Player of the Week, as announced by the conference on Tuesday, Oct, 18
● Diaz was stellar for the Bobcats in three games, averaging 5.41 points, 4.55 kills and 2.09 digs per set over 11 sets of action. In a 2-1 week for Quinnipiac, Diaz totaled 50 kills, 23 digs, nine service aces and four assists.
● Diaz tallied 15 kills and 17 digs against Marist on Oct. 5
● Diaz opened MAAC play with 26 kills and 11 digs against the Purple Eagles on Sept. 17
● She followed with 18 kills and 15 digs against the Golden Griffins on Sept. 18
● Diaz totaled 14 kills and and 12 digs for the Bobcats in the victory over Siena on Sept. 24
● Through 11 MAAC contests, Diaz ranks second in kills in MAAC matches with 167
DAZZLING DAMLA
● First year Damla Gunes has made an instant impact for the Bobcats through 18 games
● Gunes' 503 assists on the season is tops on the team and ranks fifth in the MAAC, while her 8.67 assists per set ranks third in the MAAC
● She has recorded four double-doubles on the season, most recently posting 38 assists and 10 digs in a win over Rider
● Gunes notched 40 assists and 14 digs against Iona on Oct. 8
● She tallied 18 assists and 11 digs against Delaware State
● She has recorded 30 or more assists eight times this season, most recently tallying 39 assists against Saint Peter's on Oct. 16
● She recorded 40 assists in a match against Iona on Oct. 8
● Damla Gunes tallied 35 assists in a contest against Marist on Oct. 5
● She totaled 36 assists in a win over Siena on Sept. 24
● Damla Gunes accumulated 55 assists in QU's contest against Canisius on Sept. 18
● She posted 35 assists in QU's contest against Robert Morris on Sept. 10
● Gunes tallied 55 assists and 12 digs against Fordham on Aug. 27 for the first double-double of her collegiate career
● She is the first Quinnipiac player to tally 50 or more assists twice in a season since Maria Pansari did so six times in 2018
● Her 55 assists in a contest stands as the most assists in a match by a MAAC player this season, doing so twice
AMAZING ALEXANDRA
● Sophomore Alexandra Tennon's 217 kills on the season ranks seventh in the MAAC, while her 3.14 kills per set ranks sixth in the MAAC as well
● Tennon posted double-figure kills in 13 consecutive matches, dating back to the Delaware State match on Sept. 3 and concluding at Quinnipiac's win over Rider on Oct.15
● Alexandra Tennon was named to the All-Tournament team after totaling 43 kills, 30 digs and six blocks at the Comfort Inn-vitational hosted by Morehead State
● Tennon led the Bobcats in kills in all three matches, posting team-high amounts of 11 kills (Morehead State) and 16 kills twice (North Alabama/Robert Morris)
NOTORIOUS NICOLE
● Graduate student Nicole Legg has proven herself to be a top two-way player in the conference
● Legg is tops in the conference in hitting percentage (.435)
● Legg has tallied 10 or more kills in three matches this season, most recently posting 13 kills against Marist on Oct. 5
● Legg recorded a season-high eight blocks against Marist on Oct. 5
WAY TO GO GI
● First year Ginevra Giovagnoni has totaled 89 kills on the season
● She boasts 2.97 kills per set on the season
● Giovagnoni has led the Bobcats in kills in three matches this season
● Giovagnoni was named the MAAC Player of the Week, as announced by the conference on Monday, Aug. 30
● This was the first weekly award honor for Giovagnoni this season after just two games played
● She combined to tally a team-best 31 kills, 15 digs, two service aces and a block in Quinnipiac's opening matches against Stony Brook and Fordham
● Giovagnoni recorded nine kills, eight digs and two service aces in the Bobcats' opener at Stony Brook
● She followed that performance with a team-high 22 kills with a blistering .409 attack-percentage and seven digs against Fordham
NEXT TIME OUT
● The Bobcats will be back in action on Saturday, Oct. 29 when they play host against MAAC foe Fairfield
● First serve is set for 1 p.m. on Burt Kahn Court
FOLLOW US
To stay up-to-date on news surrounding Quinnipiac volleyball, follow the program on social media @QU_WVB and on gobobcats.com.
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