Saturday, November 23
Loudonville, NY
4:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
19-12,15-3MAAC
3
vs
1
Rider
16-17,14-4MAAC
1st set1
2nd set2
3rd set3
4th set4
FinalF
Rider
15
26
25
22
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Quinnipiac
25
28
23
25
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Photo by: Farrah Chernov
QU Advances to Third Straight MAAC Title Game
11/23/2024 8:30:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. – The Quinnipiac Bobcats punched their ticket to the 2024 MAAC Volleyball Championship game after they defeated the Rider Broncs, 3-1, in the Semifinals on Saturday evening.
Elena Giacomini led the way for the Bobcats with 28 kills and 18 digs for her eleventh double-double in a row. Yagmur Gunes recorded 21 kills and a team-high 4.0 total blocks to help the Bobcats past the Broncs.
The Bobcats will play in their third straight MAAC title game on Sunday at 1 PM.
LOCATION
UHY Center | Loudonville, N.Y.
Records
Quinnipiac Bobcats (19-12, 15-3 MAAC) | Rider Broncs (16-17, 14-4 MAAC)
Quinnipiac 3, Rider 1
SET ONE (25-15, Quinnipiac)
The Bobcats got ahead early as they took a 13-5 advantage in the first media timeout. Out of the break, the Broncs got the first point to make it 13-6.
After that point, the rest of the set was all Bobcats as they finished the set on a 12-9 run to win the opening set 25-15.
SET TWO (28-26)
Quinnipiac and Rider traded points early in the second set, but Rider opened a 13-10 lead to force the Bobcats to call a timeout.
After the break, Quinnipiac went on a 10-7 run to even the set at 20 points each. After a Rider timeout, two straight points from the Bobcats forced Rider to use their final timeout of the set.
After Rider took a 24-23 lead in the second set, Quinnipiac called their final timeout. Out of the Quinnipiac timeout, the Bobcats went on a 5-2 run to win the second set, 28-26.
SET THREE (23-25)
Rider opened the third set on a 12-8 run to force Quinnipiac to call a timeout. Out of the break, the Broncs continued to control the set, taking a 23-20 lead into Quinnipiac's final timeout.
Out of the timeout, the Broncs finished off the set with a 25-23 victory to force a fourth set.
SET FOUR (25-22)
Quinnipiac opened the fourth set on an 11-8 run as Rider called their first timeout of the set. A 4-1 run out of the timeout forced the Broncs to use their final timeout of the set.
Out of the timeout, Quinnipiac held onto their field, making it 21-16 as the Bobcats used a timeout. After the Bobcats' timeout, Quinnipiac would close out the set and match with a 25-22 victory in the fourth set.
NOTES:
NEXT UP
The Bobcats will face in-state rival Fairfield on Sunday, Nov. 24th at 1 PM in the MAAC Championship game.
FOLLOW US
To stay current on Quinnipiac volleyball news, follow the program on social media @QU_WVB and gobobcats.com.
Elena Giacomini led the way for the Bobcats with 28 kills and 18 digs for her eleventh double-double in a row. Yagmur Gunes recorded 21 kills and a team-high 4.0 total blocks to help the Bobcats past the Broncs.
The Bobcats will play in their third straight MAAC title game on Sunday at 1 PM.
LOCATION
UHY Center | Loudonville, N.Y.
Records
Quinnipiac Bobcats (19-12, 15-3 MAAC) | Rider Broncs (16-17, 14-4 MAAC)
Quinnipiac 3, Rider 1
SET ONE (25-15, Quinnipiac)
The Bobcats got ahead early as they took a 13-5 advantage in the first media timeout. Out of the break, the Broncs got the first point to make it 13-6.
After that point, the rest of the set was all Bobcats as they finished the set on a 12-9 run to win the opening set 25-15.
SET TWO (28-26)
Quinnipiac and Rider traded points early in the second set, but Rider opened a 13-10 lead to force the Bobcats to call a timeout.
After the break, Quinnipiac went on a 10-7 run to even the set at 20 points each. After a Rider timeout, two straight points from the Bobcats forced Rider to use their final timeout of the set.
After Rider took a 24-23 lead in the second set, Quinnipiac called their final timeout. Out of the Quinnipiac timeout, the Bobcats went on a 5-2 run to win the second set, 28-26.
SET THREE (23-25)
Rider opened the third set on a 12-8 run to force Quinnipiac to call a timeout. Out of the break, the Broncs continued to control the set, taking a 23-20 lead into Quinnipiac's final timeout.
Out of the timeout, the Broncs finished off the set with a 25-23 victory to force a fourth set.
SET FOUR (25-22)
Quinnipiac opened the fourth set on an 11-8 run as Rider called their first timeout of the set. A 4-1 run out of the timeout forced the Broncs to use their final timeout of the set.
Out of the timeout, Quinnipiac held onto their field, making it 21-16 as the Bobcats used a timeout. After the Bobcats' timeout, Quinnipiac would close out the set and match with a 25-22 victory in the fourth set.
NOTES:
- Two Bobcats recorded double-digit kills: Elena Giacomini with 28 kills and Yagmur Gunes with 21.
- Elena Giacomini recorded her 17th double-double of the season and 11th match in a row.
- Six different Bobcats recorded kills in the win over Rider.
- Three Bobcats reached double-double digs in the win, Elena Giacomini (18 digs), Yagmur Gunes (13 digs), and Carola Negron Diaz (13 digs).
- Yagmur Gunes led the way with 4.0 total blocks in the win.
- The Bobcats had 62 kills to Rider's 55.
- Each team recorded six total blocks.
- The Bobcats will be in the MAAC Championship game for the 3rd straight season.
NEXT UP
The Bobcats will face in-state rival Fairfield on Sunday, Nov. 24th at 1 PM in the MAAC Championship game.
FOLLOW US
To stay current on Quinnipiac volleyball news, follow the program on social media @QU_WVB and gobobcats.com.
Team Stats
Rider
QU
Kills
55
62
Errors
30
19
Attempts
161
156
Hitting %
.155
.276
Points
75.0
78.0
Assists
49
58
Aces
8
5
Blocks
12
11
Game Leaders
Kills
28
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
21
Aces
1
Blocks
7
Kills
4
Aces
1
Blocks
7
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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