Friday, September 19
Philadelphia, PA
4:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
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Dartmouth
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Quinnipiac
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Photo by: Ephemia Nicolakis
Bobcats Defeat Dartmouth in Four Sets
9/19/2025 7:54:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – The Quinnipiac women's volleyball team kicked off the Cherry and White Invitational with a four-set victory over Dartmouth on Friday afternoon.
Dartmouth got ahead early in the first set, holding a 16-13 lead at the first set media timeout. The Big Green recorded three of the next five points, forcing QU to call a timeout. The timeout wasn't enough as Dartmouth held on to win the first set, 25-22.
Quinnipiac bounced back in the second set, going on a 9-4 run to force a Dartmouth timeout. Another big run for the Bobcats out of the timeout put them in the driver's seat and ultimately won the second set, 25-13.
The Bobcats started the third set the same way, this time going on a 14-7 run to open the set. After a Dartmouth timeout, the Big Green went on a run of their own to force a QU timeout. The Bobcats closed out the set after their own timeout, winning 25-20.
With the win in the balance, the Bobcats dominated the final set, winning 25-13. Elena Giacomini exploded for eight kills in the set to lead the Bobcats to the win.
LOCATION
McGonigle Hall | Philadelphia, PA
Quinnipiac 3, Dartmouth 1
For more information on Quinnipiac Volleyball, visit gobobcats.com/volleyball and follow the team on Twitter and Instagram, @QU_WVB.
Dartmouth got ahead early in the first set, holding a 16-13 lead at the first set media timeout. The Big Green recorded three of the next five points, forcing QU to call a timeout. The timeout wasn't enough as Dartmouth held on to win the first set, 25-22.
Quinnipiac bounced back in the second set, going on a 9-4 run to force a Dartmouth timeout. Another big run for the Bobcats out of the timeout put them in the driver's seat and ultimately won the second set, 25-13.
The Bobcats started the third set the same way, this time going on a 14-7 run to open the set. After a Dartmouth timeout, the Big Green went on a run of their own to force a QU timeout. The Bobcats closed out the set after their own timeout, winning 25-20.
With the win in the balance, the Bobcats dominated the final set, winning 25-13. Elena Giacomini exploded for eight kills in the set to lead the Bobcats to the win.
LOCATION
McGonigle Hall | Philadelphia, PA
Quinnipiac 3, Dartmouth 1
- Elena Giacomini led the Bobcats with 21 kills in the win. Giacomini also recorded 10 digs, three service aces, two assists, and 1.5 total blocks.
- Giacomini recorded a double-double, her sixth one of the season and 25th of her career at Quinnipiac.
- Giacomini has led the Bobcats in kills in nine of the ten contests so far this season.
- Yagmur Gunes recorded 16 kills and 11 digs for her fifth double-double of the season.
- Damla Gunes led the team with 33 assists, and six other Bobcats recorded at least one assist.
- Damla Gunes led the Bobcats with 19 digs, and five other Bobcats recorded double-digit digs.
- The Bobcats registered 12 service aces in the match. Yagmur Gunes and Elena Giacomini both recorded three aces.
- Six different Bobcats recorded at least one kill in the win.
For more information on Quinnipiac Volleyball, visit gobobcats.com/volleyball and follow the team on Twitter and Instagram, @QU_WVB.
Team Stats
Dart
QU
Kills
40
54
Errors
22
22
Attempts
144
145
Hitting %
.125
.221
Points
49.0
70.0
Assists
36
50
Aces
2
12
Blocks
7
4
Game Leaders
Kills
21
Aces
3
Blocks
3
Kills
16
Aces
3
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Kills
5
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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