Bobcats Fall in Three Sets at Delaware State

Saturday, September 3

Dover, Del. / Memorial Hall

12:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

0-3,0-0MAAC

Delaware State

3-2,0-0MEAC

Quinnipiac

Delaware St.

9/3/2022 2:01:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

DOVER, DEL. – Despite a team-best seven kills from first-year Ginevra Giovagnoni, the Quinnipiac volleyball team fell short on the road against Delaware State in three sets Saturday afternoon inside of Memorial Hall.

Fellow first-year Damla Gunes added a team-high 18 assists and 11 digs for a double-double.

LOCATION
Memorial Hall | Dover, Del.

Records
Quinnipiac (1-2, 0-0 MAAC) | Delaware State (2-2, 0-0 MEAC)

DELAWARE STATE 3, QUINNIPIAC 0

QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Kills: Ginevra Giovagnoni (7), Alexandra Tennon (6), Two tied (4)
Assists: Damla Gunes (18), Faavae Kimsel Moe (3)
Digs: Damla Gunes (11), Faavae Kimsel Moe (7), Aryanah Diaz (7)

SET ONE (25-14 Delaware State)
The Bobcats found themselves trailing early in the set, 8-3, before battling back to cut the deficit to 8-6. However the Hornets withstood the run and extended their lead to 11-6 to force a Quinnipiac timeout. The Bobcats were able to trim the deficit to 11-10 behind a kill from Nicole Legg, two kills from Ginevra Giovagnoni and a service ace from Yagmur Gunes. Delaware State withstood Quinnipiac's run, extending its lead to 20-14 before taking the first set, 25-14.

SET TWO (25-18)
The two sides played to an early 8-8 tie in the set before Delaware State pulled ahead 12-8 to force Quinnipiac to take a timeout. Out of the timeout, the Hornets built their lead to 20-14 before Quinnipiac called a second timeout. The deficit proved to be too great for the Bobcats, as they eventually fell in the set, 25-18.

SET THREE (25-20)
The two sides were even nearly midway through the set at 13-13 before Delaware State pushed ahead 18-14. However, the Bobcats battled back behind a kill from Lexi Morse, a Delaware State attack error and a service ace from Giovagnoni to trim the deficit to 18-17. However, it wasn't enough as the Hornets built its lead to 21-18 before taking the set 25-20 and the match, 3-0.

NOTES

Giovagnoni led the way with seven kills and added four digs
Giovagnoni has led the Bobcats in kills in three matches this season
Damla Gunes led the way with 18 assists and added 11 digs
The double-double marked her second of the season
Gunes has led QU in assists in two matches

NEXT UP

The Bobcats will be back in action on Friday, Sept. 9 when they open play at the Comfort Inn-Vitational, hosted by Morehead State
QU will take on Morehead State on Sept. 9 at 11 a.m., followed by a contest against North Alabama at 4:30 p.m.
The Bobcats will wrap up play at the tournament against Robert Morris on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 11 a.m.

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