QU Sweeps Merrimack, Earns 6th Straight Metro Win - Quinnipiac University Athletics

Tuesday, October 27

North Andover, MA

7:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

10-13,9-3Metro

Merrimack

3-22,3-9Metro

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Quinnipiac	25	28	25	3
Merrimack	12	26	11	0

Vittoria Tonelli vs. Merrimack (2026 in Hamden, CT)

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

10/27/2026 9:06:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

NORTH ANDOVER, MA — The Quinnipiac women's volleyball team put together a dominant, straight-set victory on Tuesday evening, defeating Merrimack 3-0 (25-12, 28-26, 25-11) at the Sakowich Center.

With the sweep, the Bobcats improve to 10-13 overall and 9-3 in Metro Conference play, securing their sixth consecutive league victory.

LOCATION
Sakowich Center | North Andover, MA

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (10-13, 9-3 Metro) | Merrimack (3-22, 3-9 Metro)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Set One (Quinnipiac 25, Merrimack 12): The Bobcats seized control right out of the gate, hitting .200 as a team while holding the Warriors to a .116 clip. Quinnipiac capitalized on a strong defensive front and efficient distribution from setter Sophia Gisslen to comfortably take the opening frame. Vittoria Tonelli and Sophia Minlend each registered three kills for the Bobcats in the opening set.
Set Two (Quinnipiac 28, Merrimack 26): The second set featured a fierce battle with six tie scores and four lead changes. Merrimack pushed the Bobcats to the wire, but Quinnipiac's offense caught fire with a blistering .400 hitting percentage (17 kills). Down the stretch, clutch execution helped the Bobcats outlast the Warriors in an extended extra-point battle to grab a 2-0 match lead. Ragusa and Minlend each recorded five kills in the set, while Gisslen dished out 14 assists.
Set Three (Quinnipiac 25, Merrimack 11): Quinnipiac closed out the match in dominant fashion, stifling Merrimack to a .065 attack percentage while clicking at a .263 clip. The Bobcats controlled the tempo from the start to polish off the sweep. Ragusa tallied six kills in the final set.

Headed back to Hamden with a W! #BobcatNation x #ClawsOutQU https://t.co/17xPM46pBa
— Quinnipiac Volleyball (@QU_WVB) October 28, 2026

NUMBERS & NOTES

Sophia Minlend turned in a stellar all-around performance, registering a team-high 13 kills with just one error on 23 attempts for an elite .522 hitting percentage, alongside five digs and two blocks.
Giulia Ragusa chipped in for the Quinnipiac attack 12 kills on a .189 hitting percentage, adding seven digs and two blocks.
Vittoria Tonelli added 8 kills and 7 digs.
Sophia Gisslen orchestrated the offense, dishing out a match-high 32 assists while adding six digs.
Carola Negron Diaz helped anchor the back row with 10 digs.
The Bobcats hit .291 as a team for the match, out-blocking the Warriors 10.0 to 2.0.
Quinnipiac is now 6-0 against the Warriors since Merrimack joined the league in 2024.

UP NEXT
Quinnipiac continues Metro Conference action this coming weekend in Hamden, playing host to Sacred Heart (10/30) and Fairfield (10/31). Both games will be streamed live on ESPN+.

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