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Claire Archibald
3
Winner Iona College ION 9-5, 7-1 MAAC
1
Marist MAR 9-9, 6-2 MAAC
Winner
Iona College ION
9-5, 7-1 MAAC
3
Final
1
Marist MAR
9-9, 6-2 MAAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Iona College ION 22 25 26 25 (3)
Marist MAR 25 18 24 19 (1)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Brian Beyrer / Sr. Associate AD / Athletic Communications

Iona VB Takes Over First Place After Four-Set Win at Marist

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The Iona College volleyball team earned its fifth straight Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference victory in four-set thriller at Marist. Coupled with Fairfield's loss at Niagara, the Gaels moved into first place all alone in the league standings after their first eight contests.

inside the numbers

  • Senior outside hitter Claire Archibald led the Gaels with a 22-kill, 14-dig double-double, her 11th in 13 matches this season.
  • Archibald hit .265 and recorded an assisted block for a match-high 22.5 points.
  • Archibald is now Iona's all-time leader in attack attempts with 3,909.  She broke a 16-year old school record in yesterday's match held by recent Iona Goal Club Hall of Famer Kathy Kunath (3,847).
  • Senior middle hitter Mia Bonsignore and sophomore right-side hitter Jamie Smith each had 11 kills in the win.
  • Smith added six digs and Bonsignore had two blocks for the Maroon & Gold.
  • Junior middle hitter Karla Johnson hit .400 with seven kills and a team-high four blocks.
  • Senior setter Emma Rose continued her stellar offensive play, posting 44 assists and continues to lead the MAAC with 11.1 assists per set.
  • Red shirt junior libero Jessica Paolucci posted a match-best 23 digs and was perfect on 25 serve receptions to lead the Gaels defensively.

MATCH SUMMARY

After dropping the first set 25-22, Iona rallied to take the second set 25-18. In the third, the Gaels came back from down five points late to earn a 26-24 win under unusual circumstances. Down 22-17, the Gaels scored five of the next six points to cut the margin to one at 23-22. After conceding the 24th point to the home team, Iona faced set point. A Marist attack error was followed by a wild rally that culminated in a double-hit resulting in an Iona point to knot the score at 24-24. Iona was awarded two additional points after the Red Foxes received their second bench warning of the match resulting in a red card. A second card was drawn following additional protests from the Marist bench and the Gaels picked up the 26-24 win after it took several minutes to sort out the occurrence. Iona cruised in the fourth, taking an early 6-1 advantage and never leading by less than four points in the 25-19 set win.

UP NEXT

Iona hosts defending MAAC Champion Fairfield Friday night at the Hynes Center looking to avenge the lone blemish on its MAAC record this season. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.

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