QU Falls in Three Sets to Fairfield

Saturday, October 5

Fairfield, Conn.

1:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

5-11,2-2MAAC

Fairfield

6-9,4-0MAAC

Quinnipiac

Fairfield

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

10/5/2024 6:10:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Quinnipiac volleyball team fell in straight sets to the Fairfield Stags in a 2023 MAAC Championship rematch on Saturday afternoon.

Elena Giacomini led the way on the offensive end with 16 kills in the three-set loss. Leilani-kai Giusta registered 10 kills and two service aces.

LOCATION
Leo D. Mahoney Arena | Fairfield, Connecticut

Records
Quinnipiac Bobcats (5-11, 2-2 MAAC) | Fairfield Stags (6-9, 4-0 MAAC)

Fairfield 3, Quinnipiac 0

SET ONE (25-19, Fairfield)
The Bobcats and Stags traded points early in the first set, but Fairfield took a 15-13 lead in the first media timeout. The two teams continued the back-and-forth set as the Stags held a 19-17 lead as Quinnipiac called a timeout.

Out of the break, Fairfield went on a 6-2 run to close out the set, 25-19 and take a lead in the match.

SET TWO (25-21)
Fairfield opened the second set with an 8-4 advantage as Quinnipiac called their first timeout of the set. Out of the timeout, Fairfield held onto their lead as they led 19-15, forcing the Bobcats to use their second timeout.

Out of the break, Quinnipiac closed the gap as the Stags held a 20-18 lead before, they took their first timeout of the match. After their timeout, Fairfield finished off the set with a 25-21 win.

SET THREE (25-21)
Fairfield took a 15-11 lead in the third set as they approached the media timeout. Fairfield continued the pressure on the Bobcats as they led 23-19 before Quinnipiac called a timeout.

After the timeout, the Stags capped off the match with a 25-21 win in the third set.

NOTES:

Elena Giacomini led the offensive end with 16 kills, her 14^th match where she has recorded double-digit kills.
Leilani-kai Giusta recorded double-digit kills for the sixth match in a row as she registered 10 kills.
Quinnipiac recorded 4.0 total blocks compared to Fairfield's 11.0 blocks.
Damla Gunes recorded 24 assists in the effort.

NEXT UP
The Bobcats will return home as they take on the Sacred Heart Pioneers on Sunday afternoon. The start time is slated for 1 PM in Burt Kahn Court.

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