Bobcats Remain Unbeaten at Home With Sweep Over Rider

Sunday, October 15

Hamden, Conn.

1:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

13-6,9-1MAAC

Rider

5-13,4-6MAAC

Rider

Quinnipiac

Photo by: Ephemia Nicolakis

Bobcats Remain Unbeaten at Home With Sweep Over Rider

10/15/2023 3:13:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac women's volleyball remained unbeaten at home, as the Bobcats defeated Rider in straight sets inside Burt Kahn Gym on Sunday.

Aryanah Diaz led the Bobcats with 12 kills, while Alexandra Tennon totaled 10 kills. Damla Gunes recorded a match-best 31 assists and four service aces in the victory.

With the victory, Quinnipiac improved to 13-6 overall on the season and 9-1 in MAAC play, while Rider fell to 5-13 on the season and 4-6 in conference play.

LOCATION
Burt Kahn Gym | Hamden, Conn.

Records
Quinnipiac Bobcats (13-6, 9-1 MAAC) | Rider Broncs (5-13, 4-6 MAAC)

Quinnipiac 3, Rider 0

SET ONE (25-21, Quinnipiac)
QU got off to a hot start, jumping out to a 5-0 lead behind three consecutive service aces from Damla Gunes to force a Rider timeout. The Bobcats didn't take their feet off the gas, eventually pushing the lead to as much as 18-10. However, Rider closed the gap, trimming QU's lead to 23-21 before the Bobcats used a timeout.

Out of the break, QU took the next two points to secure the set victory.

SET TWO (25-17)
The two sides traded points to a 7-7 tie before the Bobcats slowly built a 19-13 lead in the frame. Rider was never able to recover in the set, as the Bobcats cruised to a 25-16 set victory.

SET THREE (25-30)
The two sides traded points to a 15-15 tie in the frame before the Bobcats slowly pushed ahead 19-17. After Rider knotted the set at 20-20, the Bobcats went on a 5-0 run to secure the set and match victory to remain unbeaten at home.

NOTES:

The Bobcats haven't lost a home match in seven consecutive contests, dating back to last season
With the win, head coach Kyle Robinson is up to 199 career wins
Quinnipiac has not dropped a single set at home in 2023
Aryanah Diaz led Quinnipiac with 12 kills and added six digs, two assists, and two service aces
Alexandra Tennon totaled 10 kills and eight digs
Leilani-kai Giusta recorded nine kills and four digs
Damla Gunes notched 31 assists, six digs and four service aces
Damla Gunes has topped 30 assists in 15 matches this season

NEXT UP
The Bobcats will be back in action on Saturday, Oct. 21, when QU travels to take on Niagara on the road at 1 p.m.

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