POUGHKEEPSIE, NY– The Rider University volleyball team fell in straight sets to Marist Wednesday night, falling 25-23, 25-21, 25-18. The Broncs fall to 2-9 overall and 1-2 in league play, while the Red Foxes improve to 4-9 on the season and remain unbeaten at 2-0 in MAAC matches.
 
Tied 5-5 in set one, Marist went on a 4-0 run to take an early lead in the set. Down 23-18, Rider went on a 4-0 run, including kills by Paige Giehtbrock (Clarkston, MI/Clarkston) and Kiannisha Santiago (San Juan, PR/Hudson Catholic (NJ)). The Broncs would not be able to hold off the Red Foxes attack to take the set however.
 
Marist took control of the second set midway through. With the Broncs up 12-11, the Red Foxes went on a 6-1 run. Down 18-14, Rider went on a 4-1 run, with aces by Molly Rohde (Hortonville, WI/Hortonville) and Ryley Frye (New Hope, MN/Robbinsdale Armstrong) to pull within one, but the Broncs would get no closer.
 
With Rider up 3-2 early in set three, Marist went on a 7-0 run. Down 11-5, Rider got back into the set with a 6-2 run, trimming the deficit to 13-11. Trailing 17-13, Giehtbrock served an ace as part of a 4-1 run to trim the deficit to 18-17. Leading 19-18, Marist closed out the match with a 6-0 run.

QUOTES & NOTES
"Tough match tonight, and we dealt with some adversity, but opportunities were there to win sets one and two. Similar to Iona, closing and executing in tight situations is a concern we need to get corrected."
 
"Rylah came in and provided a spark in set three, but we need some other people to step up. Marist is an aggressive and more veteran team, and it showed tonight. We'll see them in about two weeks in front of our crowd, and we'll see if we can make the adjustments needed to compete better." – Head Coach Jeff Rotondo
 
- Marist extends its lead in the all-time series to 33-22.
 
BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
- Rider hit .198 in the match, to Marist's .344
- The Broncs finished with 33 kills to 42 for the Red Foxes.
- Both sides finished with 34 digs and six aces.
- Jenna Amaro (Fort Lauderdale, FL/Archbishop McCarthy) led Rider with eight kills. Giehtbrock and Santiago each added six kills.
- Giehtbrock paced the Broncs with eight digs. Frye added seven and Keegan O'Connor (Weatherford, TX/Weatherford) finished with six.
- Frye had three aces in the match.

UP NEXT
The Broncs return home for a match Saturday against Saint Peter's beginning at 1 p.m.