Tuesday, September 30
North Andover, MA
6:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
5-10,2-1MAAC
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Merrimack
3-9,1-2MAAC
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Quinnipiac
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Merrimack
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Photo by: Farrah Chernov
Gunes Leads Bobcats to Sweep Over Merrimack
9/30/2025 9:11:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
North Andover, Mass. – The Quinnipiac women's volleyball team improved to 2-1 in MAAC play as the Bobcats swept the Merrimack Warriors on Tuesday evening at Hammel Court.
The Bobcats and Warriors were locked in a battle for much of the first set as the Bobcats held a one-point advantage, 19-18, as Quinnipiac called their first timeout of the set. Out of the break, the Bobcats went on a 3-1 run to force the Warriors to use a timeout of their own. The Bobcats closed out the first set on another 3-1 scoring run to win the first set 25-20.
The Warriors jumped out in front to start the second set, as they held a 9-5 lead as the Bobcats called their first timeout of the set. Quinnipiac went on a 5-1 run out of the timeout, which incited the Warriors to call their first timeout of the second set. The Bobcats held the scoring advantage for the remainder of the second set, closing out on a 15-12 run to take the middle frame, 25-22.
The third set mirrored the opening set with both teams going on scoring runs, but Merrimack held just a two-point lead, 17-15, late in the third set. After the Bobcats called a timeout, Quinnipiac went on a 3-1 run to even the set at 18 points apiece. With the win within reach, Quinnipiac continued to stay ahead of the Warriors, taking seven of the next 12 points to win the third set, 25-23, to take the match.
LOCATION
Hammel Court | North Andover, MA
Quinnipiac 3, Merrimack 0
For more information on Quinnipiac Volleyball, visit gobobcats.com/volleyball and follow the team on Twitter and Instagram, @QU_WVB.
The Bobcats and Warriors were locked in a battle for much of the first set as the Bobcats held a one-point advantage, 19-18, as Quinnipiac called their first timeout of the set. Out of the break, the Bobcats went on a 3-1 run to force the Warriors to use a timeout of their own. The Bobcats closed out the first set on another 3-1 scoring run to win the first set 25-20.
The Warriors jumped out in front to start the second set, as they held a 9-5 lead as the Bobcats called their first timeout of the set. Quinnipiac went on a 5-1 run out of the timeout, which incited the Warriors to call their first timeout of the second set. The Bobcats held the scoring advantage for the remainder of the second set, closing out on a 15-12 run to take the middle frame, 25-22.
The third set mirrored the opening set with both teams going on scoring runs, but Merrimack held just a two-point lead, 17-15, late in the third set. After the Bobcats called a timeout, Quinnipiac went on a 3-1 run to even the set at 18 points apiece. With the win within reach, Quinnipiac continued to stay ahead of the Warriors, taking seven of the next 12 points to win the third set, 25-23, to take the match.
LOCATION
Hammel Court | North Andover, MA
Quinnipiac 3, Merrimack 0
- Yagmur Gunes led the Bobcats in kills for the second time this season as she recorded 19 kills in the three-set victory.
- Gunes has recorded double-digit kills for the 12th time this season and for the seventh straight match. Gunes has recorded double-digit kills in each MAAC match so far this season.
- Elena Giacomini was second on the team with 14 kills as she reached double-digit kills for the 15th time this season. Giacomini has recorded double-digit kills in all but four matches throughout her QU career.
- Giacomini recorded her eleventh double-double of the season and 30th of her career as a Bobcat as she recorded 14 kills and 13 digs.
- Giacomini has led the Bobcats in kills in twelve of fifteen matches so far this season.
- Giacomini also recorded five service aces in the win.
- Damla Gunes led the team with 34 assists, and three other Bobcats recorded at least one assist in the win.
- Seven different Bobcats recorded at least one kill in the sweep over Merrimack.
For more information on Quinnipiac Volleyball, visit gobobcats.com/volleyball and follow the team on Twitter and Instagram, @QU_WVB.
Team Stats
QU
Merri
Kills
49
31
Errors
16
13
Attempts
134
128
Hitting %
.246
.141
Points
55.0
42.0
Assists
45
28
Aces
5
5
Blocks
1
6
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
19
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
14
Aces
5
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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