EDISON, NJ (Nov. 23, 2024) – The 2024 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Volleyball Championship continued Saturday afternoon at Siena College with Fairfield and Quinnipiac advancing to the Championship game. Fairfield pushed past Canisius in three sets and Quinnipiac took down Rider, coming out on top with a 3-1 victory.
 
No. 1 Fairfield – 3 vs. No. 4 Canisius - 0
UHY Center | Loudonville, NY | 1:00 PM 
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In the semifinal match of the 2024 MAAC Volleyball Championship, No. 1 Fairfield University powered past No. 4 Canisius University in straight sets, winning 25-17, 25-18, and 25-26 to advance to the finals. The victory marks Fairfield’s fifth championship appearance in six years, with the Stags now heading to the MAAC Championship for the 23rd time in the last 29 seasons. Fairfield dominated throughout the match, led by the explosive play of Mamie Krubally, who recorded 15 kills on a stellar .520 hitting percentage. Krubally’s offensive efficiency was a key factor in the Stags' impressive 68-45 kill advantage. Alongside Krubally, the Stags' attack was balanced, with Mikayla Haut (9 kills), Allie Elliott (6), and Svenja Rodenbüsch (5) combining for 20 kills on a .224 hitting percentage.
The Stags' offensive setup was well-executed by setters Blakely Montgomery and Abby Jandro, who dished out 31 and 15 assists, respectively. The team finished with a .333 hitting percentage overall, totaling 52 kills in the match.
Defensively, Fairfield controlled the net, posting 11 blocks. The front-line defense was spearheaded by Walker, who contributed to six of those rejections, while Krubally, Haut, and Beretich each had four. In the back row, Kyla Berg anchored the defense with a match-high 13 digs, while Haut added seven digs and Noelle Carey chipped in six.
Canisius graduate student Sofia Hedqvist led the Golden Griffins with 10 kills, and junior Ella Bourque tallied 23 assists. Defensively, senior Emma Mans made a strong contribution, matching her career-high with six blocks.
One of the most competitive moments came in the second set, when Canisius led 11-7, forcing a timeout from Fairfield. The Stags responded brilliantly, going on a 15-3 run to take the set 25-18 and go up 2-0.
Fairfield will now face No. 2 Quinnipiac in a highly anticipated rematch of the 2023 MAAC Championship. The title match will take place tomorrow at 1:00 PM. The Stags will look to continue their dominant form as they aim for their 23rd MAAC Championship in program history.
 
 
No. 2 Fairfield – 3 vs. No. 3 Rider - 1
UHY Center | Loudonville, NY | 7:00 PM 
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No. 2 Quinnipiac University defeated No. 3 Rider University 3-1 in the semifinals of the 2024 MAAC Volleyball Championship, winning the first, second, and fourth sets (25-15, 28-26, 25-22) while Rider claimed the third set 25-23. Quinnipiac was powered by a dominant performance from Elena Giacomini, who recorded 28 kills and 18 digs for her 11th consecutive double-double. Yagmur Gunes added 21 kills and a team-high 4.0 blocks, while also contributing 13 digs in the win. The Bobcats totaled 62 kills to Rider's 55, with a .276 hitting percentage compared to Rider’s .155. Rider’s Santiago led the Broncs with 16 kills, while Ryley Frye posted a double-double with 27 assists and 12 digs. Despite strong efforts from Rider, including a team-high 9 blocks from Rohde, Quinnipiac’s offensive and defensive balance carried them to their third straight MAAC Championship appearance. The Bobcats will face No. 1 Fairfield in the final on Sunday at 1 PM.
 
 

The 2024 MAAC Volleyball Championship is an eight-team, single-elimination championship taking place November 21-24, 2024 at UHY Center in Loudonville, NY on the campus of Siena College. The first round will take place on Thursday, November 21, followed by the second round on Friday, November 22, the semifinals on Saturday, November 23, and concluding with the championship final on Sunday, November 24. Siena will serve as host of the four-day championship for the 14th time. For all information regarding the 2024 MAAC Volleyball Championship, please visit maacsports.com/vb.
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 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 44th year of competition during the 2024-25 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist College, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
 
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