Bobcats Drop 5-Set Match Against Sacred Heart - Quinnipiac University Athletics

Friday, October 30

Hamden, CT

5:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

10-14,9-4Metro

Sacred Heart

15-10,8-5Metro

Team	1	2	3	4	5	Final F
Sacred Heart	25	25	23	25	15	3
Quinnipiac	23	20	25	27	13	2

Women's Volleyball Team Huddle at Delaware State (9/4/26)

Photo by: Sean Holmes / OTM Studios

10/30/2026 8:10:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. — The Quinnipiac women's volleyball team put up a battle in a hard-fought five-set Metro Conference thriller against Sacred Heart, ultimately falling 3-2 (23-25, 20-25, 25-23, 27-25, 13-15) on Friday evening at Burt Kahn Court.

SCORE
Sacred Heart 3, Quinnipiac 2 (25-23, 25-20, 23-25, 25-27, 15-13)

LOCATION
Burt Kahn Court | Hamden, Conn.

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (9-14, 8-4 Metro) | Sacred Heart (15-10, 8-5 Metro)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Set One (Sacred Heart 25, Quinnipiac 23): The Bobcats opened strong with 15 kills and a stellar .464 hitting percentage in the first frame, led by solid distribution from Sophia Gisslen. Despite a late push and a string of service aces, Sacred Heart narrowly edged out the opening set.
Set Two (Sacred Heart 25, Quinnipiac 20): Sacred Heart capitalized on early momentum and defensive pressure, extending their match lead to 2-0 despite late kills from Asia Belli and Sila Yildiz.
Set Three (Quinnipiac 25, Sacred Heart 23): Quinnipiac bounced back resiliently in the third, sparked by strong net defense and clutch execution. The Bobcats racked up 7.0 total blocks in the match, locking down defensively to take a tight 25-23 victory and force a fourth set.
Set Four (Quinnipiac 27, Sacred Heart 25): In a thrilling, high-stakes frame featuring 11 tie scores and three lead changes, the Bobcats saved their best for last in regulation. Sophia Minlend and Asia Belli came up clutch with crucial blocks and kills to secure a dramatic 27-25 extra-point win and level the match at 2-2.
Set Five (Sacred Heart 15, Quinnipiac 13): The decisive fifth set went down to the wire with seven ties and five lead changes. Sacred Heart squeezed out a narrow 15-13 margin to escape Hamden with the conference victory.

NUMBERS & NOTES

Sahra Ozbiltekin turned in a stellar double-double performance with 17 kills and 16 digs.
Sophia Minlend helped pace the Bobcats' attack with 17 kills alongside 10 digs.
Giulia Ragusa chipped in 12 kills and 11 digs for a double-double of her own.
Sophia Gisslen orchestrated the offense masterfully, dishing out a team-high 47 assists while adding 7 digs.
Asia Belli was hyper-efficient at the net, hammering down 7 kills on a blistering .583 hitting percentage.
Sila Yildiz added 5 kills.
Quinnipiac is now 4-3 against the Pioneers over the last seven meetings. The Bobcats are 10-16 in total against SHU since 2000.

UP NEXT
The Bobcats return to the court tomorrow (Saturday, Oct. 31), playing host to Fairfield to continue the Metro schedule at 3:00 PM in Hamden.