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Frye
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0
Rider Rider 5-13,4-6 MAAC
3
Winner Quinnipiac QU 13-6,9-1 MAAC
Rider Rider
5-13,4-6 MAAC
0
Final
3
Quinnipiac QU
13-6,9-1 MAAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Rider Rider 21 16 20 (0)
Quinnipiac QU 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Volleyball Falls in Straight Sets at Quinnipiac

HAMDEN, CT– The Rider University volleyball team was defeated in straight sets Sunday afternoon at Quinnipiac, falling 25-21, 25-16, 25-20. The Broncs fall to 5-13 on the year, and are now 4-6 in MAAC play, while the Bobcats improve to 13-6 on the season, and 9-1 in league play.
 
In the opening set, Quinnipiac jumped out to a 5-0 lead. Then leading 7-4, the Bobcats went on another 5-0 run. Down 23-17, the Broncs scored four-straight, including an ace by Paige Giehtbrock (Clarkston, MI/Clarkston), but the Bobcats closed out the set with two consecutive points.
 
In set two, Ryley Frye (New Hope, MN/Robbinsdale Armstrong[UTEP]) opened the set with a pair of aces, helping the Broncs to a 3-0 lead. The Bobcats quickly took the lead back with a 4-0 run and the set remained tight until, leading 8-7, Quinnipiac went on a 5-1 run. Leading 20-16, Quinnipiac served out the set with five-straight points.
 
Tied 2-2 in the third, Molly Strah (Akron, OH/Archbishop Hoban) capped a 5-0 run with an ace, but Quinnipiac answered with four-straight points. Down 11-8, the Bobcats took the lead in the set with a 4-0 run. Tied 20-20, The Bobcats again closed the set with a 5-0 run to win the match.

QUOTES & NOTES
"This was a very eye opening and humbling weekend. What we are doing isn't good enough when it comes to preparation, execution or decision making. Every single one of those things is on me. I take full responsibility for this weekend, and I'll get it corrected." – Head Coach Jeff Rotondo
 
- Quinnipiac takes a 14-13 lead in the all-time series.
- Giehtbrock had a team-high 10 kills, her fifth match in double figures this season.
 
BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
- The Broncs hit .105 in the match, while the Bobcats hit .244.
- Rider had just 29 kills in the match to 37 for Quinnipiac.
- Quinnipiac had a 33-31 edge in digs.
- The Broncs had an 8-5 edge in blocks.
- Kiannisha Santiago (San Juan, PR/Hudson Catholic (NJ)) added seven kills to Giehtbrock's 10.
- Keegan O'Connor (Weatherford, TX/Weatherford) led Rider with eight digs. Makenna Mason (Hilton Head, SC/Hilton Head) and Giehtbrock each added four.

UP NEXT
The Broncs hit the road for a midweek contest Wednesday with a trip to Temple for a 6 p.m. match.
 
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