POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Marist volleyball began a five-match homestand, battling Fairfield on Friday night. The Red Foxes fell to the Stags in straight sets (23-25, 25-27, 15-25). Marist dropped to 9-12 overall and 4-4 in conference play.
Set one was back-and-forth, but ultimately, the Stags came out on top.
Mallory Reck had four kills and two digs in the set, while
Caelyn Dumas dished out eight assists. Set two saw both teams battle to the very end, with Fairfield winning the frame 27-25.
Molly Malone tallied five kills in the set, while Dumas added another 14 assists to her stat sheet.
In set three, Marist battled early, but Fairfield jumped ahead and won the set to take the match in straight sets. Reck had another three kills, and Dumas had six assists and five digs in the frame.
Top Performances:
- Caelyn Dumas had 28 assists and nine digs for the Red Foxes.
- Cecilia Potter-Pessoa led the defense with 10 digs.
- Mallory Reck recorded nine kills and eight digs in the match.
The Red Foxes return to action Saturday evening, as they host Sacred Heart at 6 p.m. ET.
