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Siena Siena 1-10,1-1 MAAC
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Winner Marist Marist 3-9,1-0 MAAC
Siena Siena
1-10,1-1 MAAC
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Final
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Marist Marist
3-9,1-0 MAAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Siena Siena 19 22 22 (0)
Marist Marist 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Marist Volleyball Walks Away Victors in Home Opener

Sasha van der Merwe Leads the Red Foxes with Double-Double in Opening MAAC Match

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York - The Marist volleyball team defeated Siena in its first home match of the season. Though the match between the Red Foxes and the Saints was a close affair, the home team walked away 3-0 victors.
 
Recap
  • The first set started very closely until back-to-back service aces from Sasha van der Merwe saw the Red Foxes extend their lead 6-3.
  • The Red Foxes stood their ground and did not relinquish their lead for the remainder of the set, winning 25-19.
  • Though the second set continued this back-and-forth dynamic, the Red Foxes went on a three-point streak, earning themselves a 16-12 lead. The Saints then went on a four-point streak to tie the set 16-16.
  • Two subsequent kills from Gabriella Heimbauer helped the Red Foxes gain some separation from the Saints ultimately resulting in Marist taking the second set 25-22.
  • The third set saw a resilient Siena team take an early 7-3 lead. The red Foxes went on to secure nine of the next 10 points for a 12-8 lead.
  • Despite a late push by the Saints , The Red Foxes were able to secure the third set 25-22 and the Match 3-0.
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Up Next
  • Tonight's match started a stretch of four home matches in a row. The Red Foxes host Rider on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.
  • Marist will then play host Quinnipiac on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 1 p.m., followed by Fairfield on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 1 p.m.
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