QU Sweeps Niagara to Wrap Up Western New York Road Trip

Saturday, October 17

Niagara Falls, NY

2:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

7-13,6-3Metro

Niagara

2-15,1-8Metro

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Quinnipiac	25	25	25	3
Niagara	18	17	12	0

Giulia Ragusa at DSU Invitational (Sept. 4, 2026 at Delaware State)

Photo by: Sean Holmes / OTM Studios

QU Sweeps Niagara to Wrap Up Western New York Road Trip

10/17/2026 4:31:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. — The Quinnipiac women's volleyball team put together a dominant, straight-set victory on Saturday afternoon, defeating the Niagara Purple Eagles 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-12) at the Gallagher Center

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Giulia Ragusa led the Quinnipiac attack with a match-high 16 kills on a .364 hitting percentage, and also added 14 digs. Vittoria Tonelli added 15 kills on a .364 clip to go with 11 digs.

FINAL SCORE
Quinnipiac 3, Niagara 0

LOCATION
Niagara University, NY | Gallagher Center

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (7-13, 6-3 Metro) | Niagara (2-15, 1-8 Metro)

GAME REWIND

Set 1 (Quinnipiac 25, Niagara 18): The Bobcats seized control early behind a blistering .364 team hitting percentage in the opening frame. Sparked by precise distribution from setter Sophia Gisslen and powerful swings from Ragusa, Quinnipiac kept Niagara at arm's length to claim the initial set.

Set 2 (Quinnipiac 25, Niagara 17): Though the second set featured tighter early margins and six tie scores, Quinnipiac's defense clamped down. The Bobcats orchestrated a decisive mid-set run behind execution from Tonelli and Asia Belli to pull away and take a 2-0 match lead.

Set 3 (Quinnipiac 25, Niagara 12): Quinnipiac completely smothered the Purple Eagles in the final frame, holding Niagara to a .062 attacking clip. Belli caught fire from behind the service line with multiple service aces, and the Bobcats coasted to a dominant 25-12 clinching win.

⬇️ how we closed out the W! ⬇️ https://t.co/HVqbooAa8L
— Quinnipiac Volleyball (@QU_WVB) October 17, 2026

NUMBERS & NOTES

Sophia Gisslen engineered the offense with a match-leading 39 assists.
Giulia Ragusa's 16 kills powered the Bobcat frontline. She is up to 214 kills in 2026.
Vittoria Tonelli notched a double-double with 15 kills and 11 digs.
Quinnipiac out-hit Niagara .290 to .082 for the match and controlled the net with 6.0 team blocks.
The Bobcats have now taken five of the last seven matchups against the Purple Eagles.

UP NEXT
The Bobcats return home to Hamden to host Rider on Friday, Oct. 23, with opening serve set for 5:00 PM.

For more information on the Quinnipiac women's volleyball program, visit GoBobcats.com or follow the team on Instagram/X @QU_WVB.