Saturday, August 27
Stony Brook, N.Y. / Pritchard Gymnasium
1:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
0-2,0-0MAAC
2
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Fordham
1-0,0-0Atlantic 10
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5
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Quinnipiac
16
25
26
23
8
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Fordham
25
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25
15
3
First-Years Shine in Bobcats' Loss Against Fordham
8/27/2022 3:50:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
STONY BROOK, N.Y. – The Quinnipiac volleyball team went the distance with Fordham, eventually falling in five sets, 3-2, on the road Saturday afternoon inside of Pritchard Gymnasium.
Ginevra Giovagnoni led the Bobcats with a career-high 22 kills and seven digs, while Damla Gunes contributed a career-high 55 assists and 12 digs for her first collegiate double-double
LOCATION
Pritchard Gymnasium | Stony Brook, N.Y.
Records
Quinnipiac (0-2, 0-0 MAAC) | Fordham (1-0, 0-0 A-10)
FORDHAM 3, QUINNIPIAC 2
QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS
The Bobcats found themselves trailing the Rams early in the set, 6-1. However, Quinnipiac responded with an 8-3 run to tie the set at 9-9. Four different Bobcats recorded a kill on the run to knot the set. However, Fordham countered with a 3-0 run before Quinnipiac called a timeout trailing 12-9.
Out of the halt, QU scored three points off a kill apiece from Nicole Legg and Aryanah Diaz, as well as a Fordham attack error. Fordham withstood Quinnipiac's run and responded with a 7-2 run to force Quinnipiac to burn its final timeout behind 19-13. The deficit proved to be too much for the Bobcats, as Fordham held on for the 25-16 set win.
SET TWO (23-25)
The two sides traded points to a 7-7 tie before Quinnipiac went on a 7-2 run to take a 14-9 lead before Fordham called a timeout. Ginevra Giovagnoni and Nicole Legg combined to tally five of Quinnipiac's seven points on the run behind five kills.
Out of the timeout, Quinnipiac built its lead to 17-11 before Fordham fought back to trim its deficit to 23-22 before Quinnipiac called a timeout. Out of the timeout, the Bobcats took two of the next three points, capped by a kill from Diaz to take the set 25-23.
SET THREE (24-26)
The two sides exchanged points to a 15-15 tie before QU pushed ahead 20-17 to force a Fordham timeout. Out of the timeout, the Rams went on a 4-0 run to take a 21-20 lead to force Quinnipiac to take a timeout. After falling behind 22-20, Quinnipiac went on a 4-0 run behind a kill apiece from Bailey Brashear, Giorgia Donghi and Tennon. However, the Rams fought back to tie the set at 24-24 before Brashear and Tennon closed the set to secure the set win for the Bobcats, 26-24.
SET FOUR (25-23)
The Bobcats found themselves behind 13-5 before battling back to tie the set at 16-16. Trailing 17-16, the Bobcats went on a 6-3 run to take a 23-20 lead. However, the Rams took the next five points to secure the set win.
SET FIVE (15-8)
The Rams jumped out to an 8-2 lead and never looked back, holding on for the 15-8 set win and match victory
NOTES
NEXT UP
To stay up-to-date on news surrounding Quinnipiac volleyball, follow the program on social media @QU_WVB and on gobobcats.com.
Ginevra Giovagnoni led the Bobcats with a career-high 22 kills and seven digs, while Damla Gunes contributed a career-high 55 assists and 12 digs for her first collegiate double-double
LOCATION
Pritchard Gymnasium | Stony Brook, N.Y.
Records
Quinnipiac (0-2, 0-0 MAAC) | Fordham (1-0, 0-0 A-10)
FORDHAM 3, QUINNIPIAC 2
QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS
- Kills: Ginevra Giovagnoni (22), Alexandra Tennon (20), Aryanah Diaz (8)
- Assists: Damla Gunes (55), Faavae Kimsel Moe (5)
- Digs: Faavae Kimsel Moe (21), Aryanah Diaz (13), Damla Gunes (12)
The Bobcats found themselves trailing the Rams early in the set, 6-1. However, Quinnipiac responded with an 8-3 run to tie the set at 9-9. Four different Bobcats recorded a kill on the run to knot the set. However, Fordham countered with a 3-0 run before Quinnipiac called a timeout trailing 12-9.
Out of the halt, QU scored three points off a kill apiece from Nicole Legg and Aryanah Diaz, as well as a Fordham attack error. Fordham withstood Quinnipiac's run and responded with a 7-2 run to force Quinnipiac to burn its final timeout behind 19-13. The deficit proved to be too much for the Bobcats, as Fordham held on for the 25-16 set win.
SET TWO (23-25)
The two sides traded points to a 7-7 tie before Quinnipiac went on a 7-2 run to take a 14-9 lead before Fordham called a timeout. Ginevra Giovagnoni and Nicole Legg combined to tally five of Quinnipiac's seven points on the run behind five kills.
Out of the timeout, Quinnipiac built its lead to 17-11 before Fordham fought back to trim its deficit to 23-22 before Quinnipiac called a timeout. Out of the timeout, the Bobcats took two of the next three points, capped by a kill from Diaz to take the set 25-23.
SET THREE (24-26)
The two sides exchanged points to a 15-15 tie before QU pushed ahead 20-17 to force a Fordham timeout. Out of the timeout, the Rams went on a 4-0 run to take a 21-20 lead to force Quinnipiac to take a timeout. After falling behind 22-20, Quinnipiac went on a 4-0 run behind a kill apiece from Bailey Brashear, Giorgia Donghi and Tennon. However, the Rams fought back to tie the set at 24-24 before Brashear and Tennon closed the set to secure the set win for the Bobcats, 26-24.
SET FOUR (25-23)
The Bobcats found themselves behind 13-5 before battling back to tie the set at 16-16. Trailing 17-16, the Bobcats went on a 6-3 run to take a 23-20 lead. However, the Rams took the next five points to secure the set win.
SET FIVE (15-8)
The Rams jumped out to an 8-2 lead and never looked back, holding on for the 15-8 set win and match victory
NOTES
- Giovagnoni led the way with 22 kills
- Giovagnoni has led QU in kills in the first two matches of her career
- Damla Gunes posted 55 assists
- She is the first player to tally 50 or more assists in a match since Chloe Ka'Ahanui posted 53 assists against Holy Cross on Aug. 27, 2021
- Nicole Legg contributed four blocks and three service aces
- Kimsel Moe led the Bobcats with 21 digs
NEXT UP
- The Bobcats will be back in action on Friday, Sept. 2, when QU opens play at the Delaware State Invitational against Loyola
- First serve is set for 7 PM
To stay up-to-date on news surrounding Quinnipiac volleyball, follow the program on social media @QU_WVB and on gobobcats.com.
Team Stats
QU
FU
Kills
68
64
Errors
23
18
Attempts
157
160
Hitting %
.287
.288
Points
80
85
Assists
65
55
Aces
5
14
Blocks
7
7
Game Leaders
Kills
22
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
20
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
3
Blocks
4
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