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Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com
Bobcats Complete N.Y. Weekend Sweep With Victory Over Manhattan
10/1/2023 5:50:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Quinnipiac women's volleyball earned its sixth consecutive victory to open MAAC play after downing conference foe Manhattan in five sets inside of the Draddy Gymnasium on Sunday afternoon. With the 6-0 start, the Bobcats are tied for the best start in conference play in program history.
Ginevra Giovagnoni led the Bobcats with 17 kills and 11 digs for a double-double, while Yagmur Gunes added 14 kills and six digs. Damla Gunes tallied 47 assists and seven digs in the victory.
With the win, Quinnipiac improved to 9-5 overall on the season and 6-0 in MAAC play, while Manhattan fell to 2-13 on the season and 1-4 in conference play.
LOCATION
Draddy Gymnasium | Riverdale, N.Y.
Records
Quinnipiac Bobcats (10-5, 6-0 MAAC) | Manhattan Jaspers (2-14, 1-5 MAAC)
Quinnipiac 3, Manhattan 2
SET ONE (26-24, Manhattan)
Quinnipiac jumped out to a 12-6 lead before Manhattan fought back to tie the set at 17-17. The two sides proceeded to trade points to a 24-24 tie before a Manhattan kill and a QU attack error sealed a first-set Jaspers victory.
SET TWO (17-25)
The two sides were relatively even to begin the set before Quinnipiac crept ahead, 15-10. Quinnipiac was able to extend that lead to 21-15 before cruising to the 25-17 set win.
SET THREE (25-18)
The Jaspers held an early 8-5 lead and never looked back in the set, building their lead to as much as 16-8 before eventually taking the set 25-18.
SET FOUR (17-25)
The Bobcats dominated in the set, taking a 13-7 lead before extending it to 20-14 in the set. The Jaspers were never able to recover, as QU forced a fifth-set
SET FIVE (8-15)
The two sides were even until 5-5 before the Bobcats took the lead and never looked back. Yagmur Gunes delivered on a kill and it sparked a QU run that put it ahead 13-8. Manhattan never recovered, recording two attack errors to close the match.
NOTES:
NEXT UP
The Bobcats will be back in action on Friday, October 6, when the Bobcats travel to take on in-state MAAC rival Fairfield at 7 p.m.
FOLLOW US
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 17 kills and 11 digs for a double-double, while Yagmur Gunes added 14 kills and six digs. Damla Gunes tallied 47 assists and seven digs in the victory.
With the win, Quinnipiac improved to 9-5 overall on the season and 6-0 in MAAC play, while Manhattan fell to 2-13 on the season and 1-4 in conference play.
LOCATION
Draddy Gymnasium | Riverdale, N.Y.
Records
Quinnipiac Bobcats (10-5, 6-0 MAAC) | Manhattan Jaspers (2-14, 1-5 MAAC)
Quinnipiac 3, Manhattan 2
SET ONE (26-24, Manhattan)
Quinnipiac jumped out to a 12-6 lead before Manhattan fought back to tie the set at 17-17. The two sides proceeded to trade points to a 24-24 tie before a Manhattan kill and a QU attack error sealed a first-set Jaspers victory.
SET TWO (17-25)
The two sides were relatively even to begin the set before Quinnipiac crept ahead, 15-10. Quinnipiac was able to extend that lead to 21-15 before cruising to the 25-17 set win.
SET THREE (25-18)
The Jaspers held an early 8-5 lead and never looked back in the set, building their lead to as much as 16-8 before eventually taking the set 25-18.
SET FOUR (17-25)
The Bobcats dominated in the set, taking a 13-7 lead before extending it to 20-14 in the set. The Jaspers were never able to recover, as QU forced a fifth-set
SET FIVE (8-15)
The two sides were even until 5-5 before the Bobcats took the lead and never looked back. Yagmur Gunes delivered on a kill and it sparked a QU run that put it ahead 13-8. Manhattan never recovered, recording two attack errors to close the match.
NOTES:
- With the win, Quinnipiac moved to 6-0 in the MAAC for the first time since 2016, tying its best start in conference play in program history
- The Bobcats' six-game win streak is its longest since last season's seven-game win streak
- Damla Gunes notched 47 assists and seven digs
- Damla Gunes has topped 40 assists in seven matches this season
- Damla Gunes has topped 30 assists in 11 matches this season
- Ginevra Giovagnoni totaled 17 kills and 11 digs for a double-double
- The double-double is her fourth of the season and ninth of her career
- Giovagnoni has notched a double-double in three of her last four appearances
- Yagmur Gunes compiled 14 kills and six digs
- Aryanah Diaz added 11 digs and four assists
NEXT UP
The Bobcats will be back in action on Friday, October 6, when the Bobcats travel to take on in-state MAAC rival Fairfield at 7 p.m.
FOLLOW US
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
MC
Kills
58
56
Errors
22
22
Attempts
143
135
Hitting %
.252
.252
Points
73.0
69.0
Assists
54
53
Aces
9
5
Blocks
6
8
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
14
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Players Mentioned
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