Volleyball Wins Fourth Straight After Downing Marist

Saturday, October 19

Poughkeepsie, NY

1:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

Marist

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Volleyball Wins Fourth Straight After Downing Marist

10/19/2024 8:16:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY. – On Saturday afternoon, the Quinnipiac volleyball team won their fourth consecutive game after defeating Sacred Heart, 3-1.

Elena Giacomini led the offensive charge with 17 kills each in the four-set victory. Damla Gunes registered 40 assists in the effort.

LOCATION
McCann Arena | Poughkeepsie, NY

Records
Quinnipiac Bobcats (9-11, 6-2 MAAC) | Marist Red Foxes (1-17, 1-6 MAAC)

Quinnipiac 3, Marist 1

SET ONE (25-18, Quinnipiac)
The Bobcats began the set with a 7-2 lead. The Red Foxes quickly closed the gap, bringing the score to 8-7.

The Bobcats controlled the set, maintaining a lead of five points for most of it. Quinnipiac went on to win the set 25-18.

SET TWO (21-25)
The second set started differently. The Red Foxes opened on a 5-0 run. The Bobcats struggled to recover and fell behind by 11 points.

Despite cutting the deficit to 22-18, Quinnipiac couldn't finish strong, and Marist secured the set with a 25-21 win.

SET THREE (25-14)
Marist struck first in the set, but Quinnipiac quickly responded with their own point. The Bobcats then surged ahead with a 7-0 run, taking control with an 8-3 lead.

Quinnipiac maintained their momentum, stringing together multiple runs throughout the set, ultimately securing a 25-14 victory.

SET FOUR (25-18)
The Bobcats carried their energy into the fourth and final set, jumping to a 10-3 lead. The Red Foxes responded with an 8-1 run but couldn't sustain their comeback, falling 25-18 in a close finish.

NOTES:

Three different Bobcats recorded double-digit kills, with Elena Giacomini having 17, Yagmur Gunes having 14, and Leilani-kai Giusta having 11.
Giusta recorded double-digit kills for the 10th match in a row.
Quinnipiac recorded 10.0 total blocks, while Marist had 8.0 total blocks.
The Bobcats combined for 55 kills compared to 42 kills from the Red Foxes.
Quinnipiac dominated the service line with 14 aces in the victory over the Red Foxes.
Damla Gunes recorded 40 assists in the effort.

NEXT UP
The Bobcats will stay on the road for a quick turnaround, taking on Siena on October 20th at 2:00 p.m.

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