FAIRFIELD,CT (Nov. 18, 2023) – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) 2023 Volleyball Championship continued Saturday afternoon with Fairfield and Quinnipiac winning their semifinal matches and earning their spot in the title match. No. 1 Fairfield topped No.5 Rider, 3-1, while No. 2 Quinnipiac pushed past No. 6 Iona, 3-1. Tomorrow’s match-up will be a repeat of the 2023 title match where the Bobcats topped the Stags, 3-1.
 
 
No. 1 Fairfield – 2 | No. 5 Rider- 1
Leo H. Mahoney Arena, FAIRFIELD, CT
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The 2023 MAAC Volleyball Championship semifinal round saw the No. 5 seed Rider (12-17) challenge top-seeded Fairfield (21-6) in four sets. The Broncs picked up the first set win (25-21) but the Stags went to win three straight set (27-25, 25-11,25-21). The Stags will take on Fairfield in the title match tomorrow at 1pm.
 
Fairfield Notes and Notables

• Mamie Krubally and Mikayla Haut led the Stag offense with 12 kills a piece. Maya Walker also saw double digit kills with 11.
• Abby Jandro dished out 24 assist for the Stag offense, followed by Blakley  Montgomery who put up 18.
• Maya Walker had a big game defensively with a team-leading five blocks.
• Libero Kyla Berg received 16 digs for the Stags.
• Fairfield returns to the title match for the 22^nd time in program history and will be competing for their 13^th title.

 
Rider Notes and Notables

• Despite the defeat, the Bronc offense saw two players with ten kills each in Jenna Amaro and Paige Giehtbrock.
• Ryley Frye dished out a match-leading 28 assits for the Bronc offense.
• Defensively, Gabby Polynice led the front line with five blocks. The Brocs saw 11 blocks on the day compared to the Stags’ nine.
• Defensive specialist Molly Strah tallied 14 digs.

 
No. 2 Quinnipiac - 3 | No. 6 Iona - 1
Leo H. Mahoney Arena, FAIRFIELD, CT
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No. 2 Quinnipiac (19-9) pushed past Iona (15-16) in four sets (25-18, 25-19, 25-20, 25-21) to punch their ticket to the title match of the MAAC Volleyball Championship. The Bobcats will advance to the championship and will take on the No. 1 Fairfield at 1 pm.
 
Quinnipiac Notes and Notables

• Ginevra Giovagnoni dominated the offensive front for Quinnipiac, putting up a double-double with 27 kills and 21 digs.
• Aryanah Diaz also saw double-double with 15 kills and 20 digs, as well as chipping in four assists and 3 blocks.
•  MAAC Setter of the Year Damla Gunes put up 48 set assists for the offense.
• Tomorrow’s match will be the Bobcats the fourth title match appearance in program history.

 
Iona Notes and Notables

• Mackenzie Wiggins and Ava Deguzman both put two double-digit stat lines for the Gaels; Wiggins put up 15 kills and 13 digs and Deguzman put up 10 kills and 11 digs.
• Libero Hope Matschner tallied 29 digs.

 
The 2023 MAAC Volleyball Championship is a six-team, single-elimination championship taking place November 17-19, 2023 at Leo D. Mahoney Arena in Fairfield, CT. Fairfield University will serve as host of the three-day championship with the opening round on Friday, November 17, the semifinals on Saturday, November 18, and the championship match on Sunday, November 19. For all information regarding the 2023 MAAC Volleyball Championship, please visit maacsports.com/vb.
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 43rd year of competition during the 2023-24 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College. Merrimack College and Sacred Heart University will join the MAAC as full members in the 2024-25 academic year, expanding the conference to 13 institutions.
 
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