HAMDEN, CT - The Rider University volleyball team was defeated in straight sets Saturday evening, falling 25-16, 25-13, 25-16. The Broncs drop to 12-15 overall and 10-6 in MAAC play. The Bobcats improve to 17-11 overall and 14-10 in league matches.
 
Rider appeared poised to bounce back from Friday's loss in the opening set. Tied 4-4, Rider went on a 5-1 run, including a pair of kills from Carley McAleavey (Smithtown, NY/Smithtown West). The Bobcats would immediately respond with a 9-2 run to take the lead, then up 14-13, Quinnipiac went on another 9-2 run and cruised to the opening set victory.
 
Set two was all Quinnipiac from the start with the Bobcats quickly building a 12-4 advantage. Down 19-7, the Broncs went on a 5-0 run, including a pair of Simone Langford (Hollywood, FL/Flanagan) aces, but the Bobcats settled in and countered with a 6-1 run to close the set.
 
The Bobcats jumped out quick in set three, building a 6-1 lead. Up 13-8, it was a 4-0 run from the Bobcats to push the lead to nine. Down 24-13, the Broncs fought off three match points, but the Bobcats would score to secure the match
 
QUOTES & NOTES
- Quinnipiac sweeps the season series and extends its lead in the all-time series to 18-14.
- Based on results from around the conference, the Broncs clinched a berth in the MAAC Tournament and can clinch a top four seed and first-round host win one win in their final two matches.
- Makenna Mason (Hilton Head Island, SC/Hilton Head) had 11 assists for her 25^th match this season and 71^st match in her career with double digits.

BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
- The Broncs hit .011 in the match, while the Bobcats hit .261 as a team.
- Rider had 21 kills to 35 for Quinnipiac.
- The Broncs had 32 digs to 41 for the Bobcats.
- Quinnipiac held advantages of 6-1 in blocks and 10-3 in aces.
- McAleavey, Kiannisha Santiago (San Juan, PR/Hudson Catholic (NJ)), and Erynn Gotsch (DeLand, FL/DeLand) led Rider with four kills each.
- Langford and Tyler Adams (Wilmington, DE/Ursuline Academy) had six digs each to lead the Broncs.

UP NEXT
The Broncs are back in action Friday to begin the final MAAC weekend of the regular season when Siena comes to Alumni Gym for a 6 p.m. match.