Bobcats Defeat Marist in Straight Sets on Senior Day

Sunday, November 10

Hamden, Conn.

1:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

16-12,13-3MAAC

Marist

3-23,3-13MAAC

Marist

Quinnipiac

Photo by: Farrah Chernov

Bobcats Defeat Marist in Straight Sets on Senior Day

11/10/2024 5:42:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac volleyball team secured their third conference win in a row with a clean sweep over Marist on Sunday afternoon.

The Bobcats extended their winning streak to three matches as Damla Gunes recorded a double-double with 35 assists and ten digs.

LOCATION
Burt Kahn Court | Hamden, CT.

Records
Quinnipiac Bobcats (16-12, 13-3 MAAC) | Marist Red Foxes (3-23, 3-13 MAAC)

Quinnipiac 3, Marist 0

SET ONE (25-21, Quinnipiac)
The Bobcats opened the match strong with a 5-0 run, which Marist answered with a 3-0 streak to make it 5-3 early on.

Despite leading throughout, Quinnipiac faced a late 8-2 surge from Marist. However, it wasn't enough as Bobcats secured the opening set 25-21.

SET TWO (26-24)
Quinnipiac scored first, but Marist quickly tied it. Marist then took control with a 10-4 run, leading by four points until Quinnipiac responded with a 4-0 run to tie the score at 11-11.

The Bobcats built momentum with a 14-5 run, but Marist fought back with a 7-0 run of their own to take a 23-22 lead. The Bobcats finished the set strong, going on a 3-0 run to win 26-24.

SET THREE (25-20)
Quinnipiac started the set again with the first point, but Marist quickly evened the score. The Bobcats pulled away with a 7-0 run, establishing a 15-10 lead they would hold onto for the rest of the set.

Marist made a late push with a 4-0 run, but Quinnipiac closed out the set and match with a final point to win 25-20, completing the sweep.

NOTES:

Two different Bobcats recorded double-digit kills: Yagmur Gunes, with 18 kills, and Elena Giacomini, with 12, recorded double-digit kills in her last nine games.
Leiani-kai Giusta led the team in digs, recording 14.
The Bobcats had 48 kills to Marist's 32.
Quinnipiac registered a total of 46 assists, with Damla Gunes leading the way with 35.

NEXT UP
The Bobcats will travel to New Rochelle, NY, to face Iona on November 16 at 1:00 p.m. as they wrap up league play next weekend.

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