FAIRFIELD, CT (Nov. 19, 2023) – The 2023 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Volleyball Championship concluded on Sunday afternoon with top-seeded Fairfield defeating No. 2 Quinnipiac in the title match. The win for the Stags secured the program’s MAAC-leading 13^th trophy.
 
No. 1 Fairfield - 3 | No. 2 Quinnipiac - 1
Leo H. Mahoney Arena, FAIRFIELD, CT
Box Score
 
The 2023 MAAC Volleyball Championship title game ended with a four set victory for No. 1 Fairfield (22-6) over No. 2 seed Quinnipiac (19-11), winning (26-24, 25-14, 16-25, 25-20). The opening set went back-and-forth with the Stags pulling away late to take the 26-24 win. After a dominating second set for the Stags, the Bobcats would come out in set three with ferocity, winning the set 25-16, forcing a fourth set. Fairfield came back in set four to seal the victory, using a 5-1 run midway through the set to put things out of reach.
 
Fairfield Notes and Notables

• The Stag offense was hot with three players tallying double-digit kills.
• Mikayala Haut led the effort with 17 kills, Mamie Krubally had 11kills and Maya Walker chipped in with 10 kills.
• Freshman Mamie Krubally finished with an attack average of .500.
• Blakely Montgomery dished out 44 assists to get the Stags attack going.
• A trio of players successfully received double-figure digs, led by Libero Kyla Berg with 18 digs for the Stags.
• Svenja Rodenbusch recorded 14 digs and Noelle Carey posted 10 digs.  
• Fairfield’s victory avenged last season’s championship defeat to Quinnipiac, dropping the 2022 title match 3-1.
• The championship trophy was number 13 for the program, more than any other MAAC institution, with Siena in second with nine.

 
Quinnipiac Notes and Notables

• Arayanah Diaz led the Bobcat attack with 20 kills.
• Diaz also chipped in an assist and seven digs.
• Ginevra Giovagnoni put up a double-double with 17 kills and 14 digs, while also adding three service aces and two blocks.
• Alexandra Tennon totaled four kills, eight digs and five blocks.
• MAAC Setter of the Year, Damla Gunes put up a match-leading 46 assists.
• With the loss, Quinnipiac's season comes to an end with 19 wins.
• The 19 wins are the most under Kyle Robinson since he's taken over the helm of the program.

Fairfield earns the MAAC automatic bid to the NCAA Championship. The Stags will find out their opponent during the Division I NCAA volleyball selection show on Sunday, Nov. 26 at 6 p.m. ET. The selection show can be streamed live on NCAA.com.
 

2023 MAAC Volleyball All-Championship Team
Mackenzie Wiggins	Iona
Keegan O'Connor	Rider
Ginevra Giovagnoni	Quinnipiac
Aryanah Diaz	Quinnipiac
Kyla Berg	Fairfield
Mikayla Haut	Fairfield
Maya Walker (MVP)	Fairfield

 
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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