Bobcats Claim Four-Set Win at Marist, Clinch Postseason Spot

Friday, November 13

Poughkeepsie, NY

7:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

12-16,11-6Metro

Marist

17-13,12-5Metro

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Quinnipiac	25	21	26	25	3
Marist	22	25	24	21	1

Vittoria Tonelli and Group Celebrate After Point (2026 in Hamden, CT)

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11/13/2026 9:49:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — The Quinnipiac women's volleyball team bounced back with a strong four-set road victory against Marist (25–22, 21–25, 26–24, 25–21) on Friday evening at McCann Arena.

With the win, the Bobcats improve to 12–16 overall and 11–6 in Metro Conference play. Quinnipiac has officially clinched a spot in the 2026 Metro Volleyball Championship.

LOCATION
McCann Arena | Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (12–16, 11–6 Metro) | Marist (17–13, 12–5 Metro)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Set One (Quinnipiac 25, Marist 22): The Bobcats opened the night strong, utilizing efficient swings and capitalizing late to capture a 25–22 opening-set win. Sophia Minlend led the Bobcats with five opening-set kills.
Set Two (Marist 25, Quinnipiac 21): Marist responded in the second frame, using a strong service run and solid net defense to pull away and even the match at one set apiece. Sara Dasic registered seven kills in the set to lead the Marist offensive attack.
Set Three (Quinnipiac 26, Marist 24): A tight, high-intensity battle featuring 10 tie scores saw the Bobcats show incredible resilience, fighting off set points before clinching a dramatic 26–24 extra-point victory to take a 2–1 match lead. Giulia Ragusa recorded six kills in the set.
Set Four (Quinnipiac 25, Marist 21): Quinnipiac sealed the match in the fourth, hitting .314 as a team. Solid execution down the stretch allowed the Bobcats to close out the set 25–21 and secure the conference road victory. Klara Olszewska dished out 10 assists in the final set to help close out the win.

Finishing touches on tonight's road W ⬇️ https://t.co/9yr0S6XisQ
— Quinnipiac Volleyball (@QU_WVB) November 14, 2026

NUMBERS & NOTES

Giulia Ragusa led the charge for the Bobcats with a match-high 18 kills, adding 11 digs and three blocks.
Sophia Minlend put together an exceptional performance, chipping in 15 kills on a scorching .344 hitting percentage to go along with 17 digs.
Sophia Gisslen dished out 25 assists, while Klara Olszewska added 10 assists in steady play off the bench.
Vittoria Tonelli chipped in with nine kills and 14 digs, while Asia Belli posted eight kills.
Quinnipiac finished the match with 59 team kills and 10.0 total team blocks.
The Bobcats have now taken five consecutive meetings against Marist dating back to 2024.

UP NEXT
The Bobcats will wrap up the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 14, with a 2:00 PM matchup against Siena. Quinnipiac has already clinched a spot in the 2026 Metro Volleyball Championship.

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