HAMDEN, Connecticut – The Marist volleyball team continued its streak of shutout wins in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play, getting its fourth conference victory at Quinnipiac in straight sets Oct. 4 (25-22, 25-16, 25-19).
 
The Red Foxes moved to 7-10 overall and 4-2 in MAAC competition while the Bobcats dropped to 6-15 overall and 5-3 in conference play after a contest decided by late runs.
 
Turning Points:
With sophomore Nikki DeSerpa serving up a pair of aces, Marist stormed to an 8-1 lead out of the gate. Quinnipiac then pulled within a point with an 8-2 run of its own. After Marist sided out the Bobcats ripped off seven of the next eight points for force a Marist timeout. Four more DeSerpa kills put Marist back ahead but both sides continued to trade points. The Red Foxes kept the ball on their side of the net with three straight and were able to close out for the early edge.
 
Neither team led by more than three until consecutive Quinnipiac kills put it up 10-6 in the second stanza. Some service aces from freshman Sarah Austin highlighted a 9-2 run as the Bobcats' lead evaporated. Unforced errors and kills from sophomore Megan Fergus and junior Lauren Waide made up the final seven points of the set to give Marist the momentum it needed for the rest of the night.
 
Once Marist went ahead 10-6 in the third set it never trailed again.
 
Inside the Numbers:
- DeSerpa slammed 15 kills, eight of which came in the opening set. She also tied a team high with a pair of service aces.
- Marist held a 7-3 edge in total blocks with the help of five from senior Ashton Korona.
- The Red Foxes' attack outhit Quinnipiac's front line .202 to .063. Seven different Red Foxes had at least one kill.
- Bobcats' sophomore Natalie Alechko put up a double-double with 14 kills and 11 digs.
 
Up Next:
Marist will play its final two road matches of October when it heads to Saint Peter's and Rider on Oct. 7 and 8 respectively. First serve for both MAAC matches is slated for 1 p.m.