Saturday, September 24
Loudonville, N.Y. / Alumni Recreation Center
3:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
2-8,1-2MAAC
3
at
2
Siena
3-9,1-2MAAC
1st set1
2nd set2
3rd set3
4th set4
5th set5
FinalF
Quinnipiac
25
25
13
15
15
3
Siena
22
18
25
25
13
2
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Bobcats Earn First MAAC Win of 2022 in Thriller at Siena
9/24/2022 5:32:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. – Behind a double-double apiece from Alexandra Tennon and Aryanah Diaz, the Quinnipiac volleyball team earned its first MAAC victory of the season with a thrilling five-set victory over Siena on the road Saturday afternoon inside of the Alumni Recreation Center.
Tennon posted 16 kills and 13 digs for her third double-double of the season, while Diaz added 14 kills and 12 digs for the Bobcats in the victory.
LOCATION
Alumni Recreation Center | Loudonville, New York
Records
Quinnipiac (2-8, 1-2 MAAC) | Siena (3-9, 1-2 MAAC)
QUINNIPIAC 3, SIENA 2
QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS
The two sides played to a 12-12 tie in the set before QU took three of the next four points behind a kill and a block from Nicole Legg to push ahead 15-13, forcing a Siena timeout. Out of the timeout, the Bobcats extended their lead to 17-14 before the Saints called their final timeout of the set. Siena was able to cut it to as close as 23-21 before a kill from Alexandra Tennon gave Quinnipiac set point. Giorgia Donghi secured the set with a kill to give the Bobcats a 1-0 lead.
SET TWO (25-18)
It was a back and forth affair until QU pulled ahead 23-18. After a Siena attack error, Tennon ended the set with a kill to secure the set victory for the Bobcats 25-18.
SET THREE (13-25)
Siena jumped out to an early 9-4 lead before QU battled back to trim the deficit to 9-8 to force a timeout. Quinnipiac tied the set at 10-10 before Siena pushed ahead 13-10 to force a timeout from the Bobcats. The Saints extended their lead to 18-11 out of the timeout before going on to take the set, 25-13.
SET FOUR (15-25)
Siena got out ahead 19-9 and never looked back before taking the set 25-15.
SET FIVE (15-13)
The Bobcats found themselves down 10-4 in the 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 Tennon to take the final set and match.
NOTES:
To stay up-to-date on news surrounding Quinnipiac volleyball, follow the program on social media @QU_WVB and on gobobcats.com.
Tennon posted 16 kills and 13 digs for her third double-double of the season, while Diaz added 14 kills and 12 digs for the Bobcats in the victory.
LOCATION
Alumni Recreation Center | Loudonville, New York
Records
Quinnipiac (2-8, 1-2 MAAC) | Siena (3-9, 1-2 MAAC)
QUINNIPIAC 3, SIENA 2
QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS
- Kills: Alexandra Tennon (16), Aryanah Diaz (14), Giorgia Donghi (7)
- Assists: Damla Gunes (35)
- Digs: Alexandra Tennon (13), Aryanah Diaz (12), Two tied (9)
The two sides played to a 12-12 tie in the set before QU took three of the next four points behind a kill and a block from Nicole Legg to push ahead 15-13, forcing a Siena timeout. Out of the timeout, the Bobcats extended their lead to 17-14 before the Saints called their final timeout of the set. Siena was able to cut it to as close as 23-21 before a kill from Alexandra Tennon gave Quinnipiac set point. Giorgia Donghi secured the set with a kill to give the Bobcats a 1-0 lead.
SET TWO (25-18)
It was a back and forth affair until QU pulled ahead 23-18. After a Siena attack error, Tennon ended the set with a kill to secure the set victory for the Bobcats 25-18.
SET THREE (13-25)
Siena jumped out to an early 9-4 lead before QU battled back to trim the deficit to 9-8 to force a timeout. Quinnipiac tied the set at 10-10 before Siena pushed ahead 13-10 to force a timeout from the Bobcats. The Saints extended their lead to 18-11 out of the timeout before going on to take the set, 25-13.
SET FOUR (15-25)
Siena got out ahead 19-9 and never looked back before taking the set 25-15.
SET FIVE (15-13)
The Bobcats found themselves down 10-4 in the 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 Tennon to take the final set and match.
NOTES:
- Tennon and Diaz led QU with a double-double apiece
- Tennon's double-double marked her fourth of the season
- Tennon has tallied double-digit kills in seven consecutive contests
- Diaz totaled 14 kills and 12 digs for her fifth straight double-double in as many contests and her fifth overall of the season
- Diaz has recorded a double-double in all three MAAC contests this season
- The Bobcats will be back in action on Sunday, Sept. 25, when QU continues MAAC play at Marist
- First serve is set for 2 p.m. on ESPN+
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
Siena
Kills
47
56
Errors
27
25
Attempts
143
156
Hitting %
.140
.199
Points
61
74
Assists
46
52
Aces
6
9
Blocks
8
9
Game Leaders
Kills
16
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Kills
3
Aces
1
Blocks
2
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