Quinnipiac Finishes Regular Season Strong, Tops Siena on Saturday

Saturday, November 14

Loudonville, NY

2:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

13-16,12-6Metro

Siena

19-13,13-5Metro

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Quinnipiac	21	28	25	25	3
Siena	25	26	18	23	1

Giulia Ragusa vs. Merrimack (9/29/26 in Hamden, CT)

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

11/14/2026 6:28:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — The Quinnipiac women's volleyball team put together a resilient performance on Saturday at the UHY Center, dropping the opening set before roaring back to defeat Siena 3–1 (21–25, 28–26, 25–18, 25–23).

The Bobcats wrap up the regular season slate at 13–16 overall and 12-6 in Metro action following the victory. Quinnipiac will now wait for other Metro results to determine its postseason matchup.

Four QU players finished with a double-double: Sophia Minlend (17 kills, 14 digs), Vittoria Tonelli (13 kills, 12 digs), Giulia Ragusa (12 kills, 14 digs) and Sophia Gisslen (39 assists, 10 digs).

LOCATION
UHY Center | Loudonville, N.Y.

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (13–16, 12–6 Metro) | Siena (19–13, 13–5 Metro)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Set 1 (Siena 25, Quinnipiac 21): The Bobcats jumped out to an early 9-2 advantage before Siena came roaring back. The Saints finished the opening stanza on an 11-3 run to earn the first point of the game.
Set 2 (Quinnipiac 28, Siena 26): In a marathon second set featuring 12 tie scores, the Bobcats found their offensive rhythm behind 20 team kills. Quinnipiac staved off set points before clinching the extra-point thriller to level the match. Sophia Minlend had five kills during the second set, while Sophia Gisslen registered 13 assists.
Set 3 (Quinnipiac 25, Siena 18): Momentum fully shifted to the visitors in the third. Quinnipiac hit a stellar .367 as a team, pulling away early and coasting to a commanding seven-point victory. Minlend dominated the third set with seven kills.
Set 4 (Quinnipiac 25, Siena 23): The Saints fought desperately to force a fifth set, building a late edge, but the Bobcats dug deep. Solid execution down the stretch secured a 25–23 frame win to seal the match. Both Minlend and Vittoria Tonelli tallied five kills during the final set of the match.

NUMBERS & NOTES

Sophia Minlend led the Bobcat attack with a team-high 17 kills while also adding 14 digs. She's up to 275 kills for the season.
Giulia Ragusa chipped in with 12 kills and 14 digs. She finishes the 2026 regular season with 332 total digs to lead the Bobcats.
Vittoria Tonelli was a force on both sides of the ball, racking up 13 kills and 12 digs. She posted three double-doubles over the last four contests.
Sophia Gisslen orchestrated the offense with 39 assists alongside 10 digs.
Asia Belli added 11 kills on an efficient .400 hitting clip.
Carola Negron Diaz added 11 digs, her third straight contest with double-digit dig numbers.
The Bobcats racked up 12.0 total team blocks on the defensive side.
Quinnipiac has now won six of the last seven meetings against Siena.

UP NEXT
Quinnipiac will now get ready for postseason action. The Metro Conference Women's Volleyball Championship begins on Tuesday, Nov. 17 with opening round action.

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