POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Marist volleyball kicked off the weekend with a matchup against Canisius University on Friday morning. The Red Foxes came out on top, winning in straight sets over the Golden Griffins (25-11, 25-17, 25-13). Marist now has an 11-12 overall record and a 6-4 conference mark.
In set one, the Red Foxes started hot, jumping out to an early lead and taking the set. The offense was spread across the board, with
Molly Malone,
Sara Dasic, and
Sarah Bumstead all recording three kills, while
Caelyn Dumas dished out 10 assists.
Marist carried the momentum into set two and extended its lead. Dasic continued to dominate, recording another eight kills in the set, while on defense, Cecilia Potter-Pessoa tallied five digs.
The Red Foxes didn't relent and took set three to win in straight sets. Bumstead, along with
Mallory Reck, led the offense with four kills each in the frame. Dumas recorded another 10 assists.
Top Performances:
- Sara Dasic led the offense, recording 11 kills in the match while adding seven digs.
- Mallory Reck tallied 10 kills and 11 digs for the Red Foxes.
- Cecilia Potter-Pessoa led the defense with 12 digs.
- Caelyn Dumas dished out 33 assists.
The Red Foxes return to action Saturday at 6 p.m. when they take on Niagara University in McCann Arena.
