Bobcats Earn Resilient Victory Over Marist

Saturday, October 10

Hamden, CT

3:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

5-13,4-3Metro

Marist

9-11,4-3Metro

Team	1	2	3	4	5	Final F
Marist	27	25	25	19	12	2
Quinnipiac	29	23	20	25	15	3

Quinnipiac Volleyball Team Celebration vs. Marist (10/10/26 in Hamden, CT)

Photo by: Ava Giorgi

10/10/2026 6:49:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, CT — The Quinnipiac women's volleyball team showed incredible resilience on Saturday afternoon at Burt Kahn Court, outlasting Marist in a thrilling five-set match (29-27, 23-25, 20-25, 25-19, 15-12) to secure a crucial Metro Conference victory.

FINAL SCORE
Quinnipiac 3, Marist 2 (29-27, 23-25, 20-25, 25-19, 15-12)

LOCATION
Burt Kahn Court | Hamden, Conn.

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (5-13, 4-3 Metro) | Marist (9-11, 4-3 Metro)

GAME REWIND

Set 1 (Quinnipiac 29, Marist 27): In a marathon opening frame featuring 13 tie scores and 5 lead changes, the Bobcats outlasted the Red Foxes. Sophia Minlend spearheaded the Bobcats' attack with six kills during the first stanza.
Set 2 (Marist 25, Quinnipiac 23): Marist responded by tightening its block and capitalizing on Bobcat errors to edge out a tight 25-23 win.
Set 3 (Marist 25, Quinnipiac 20): The Red Foxes kept up their momentum in the third frame, taking a 25-20 decision to build a 2-1 match lead.
Set 4 (Quinnipiac 25, Marist 19): Facing a must-win scenario, Quinnipiac's offense clicked into high gear. The Bobcats controlled the tempo with clean execution and solid defensive pressure, cruising to a 25-19 victory to force a decisive fifth set. The Bobcats hit .213 during the fourth set, Giulia Ragusa and Sahra Ozbiltekin each registered five kills.
Set 5 (Quinnipiac 15, Marist 12): The momentum firmly stayed with the home side in the race to 15. Quinnipiac locked down defensively and executed in transition, sealing the 15-12 frame and securing a thrilling five-set victory. Sophia Minlend registered four kills and Asia Belli had three during the final set to help clinch the victory. Klara Olszewska assisted on nine of QU's 15 points during the fifth set.

That's how you FINISH 👏 https://t.co/Gh248emFtR
— Quinnipiac Volleyball (@QU_WVB) October 10, 2026

MATCH NOTES

Sophia Minlend spearheaded the Bobcats' attack with 16 kills while adding 13 digs and a pair of blocks for a 19.5-point performance. The first-year Bobcat is up to 140 kills for the 2026 campaign.
Sahra Ozbiltekin turned in a stellar all-around match with 15 kills and 16 digs.
Asia Belli was highly efficient at the net, chipping in 11 kills on a blistering .556 hitting percentage. Belli ties a career-high mark with 11 kills (she also recorded 11 kills on 9/29/26 vs. Merrimack).
Giulia Ragusa added 13 kills and 12 digs to help propel the Bobcats to a conference win, as well. She leads Quinnipiac with 182 total kills this season.
Klara Olszewska orchestrated the Quinnipiac offense, dishing out a match-high 56 assists alongside 9 digs. She ties her career-best mark for helpers, as Olszewska also registered 56 assists on 9/5/26 at Delaware State.
Didar Bulbul led the Bobcats with 17 total digs.
The Bobcats registered 82 total digs to Marist's 65.
Quinnipiac has now won four consecutive matchups against Marist dating back to 2024.