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Canisius Canis 3-11,3-2 MAAC

Iona Iona 3-10,1-4 MAAC

Canisius Canis

3-11,3-2 MAAC

Final

Oct. 02, 2021

Iona Iona

3-10,1-4 MAAC

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	4	5	F
Canisius Canis	16	22	25	25	15	(3)
Iona Iona	25	25	22	23	13	(2)

Game Recap: Volleyball | 10/2/2021 4:45:00 PM | Jack Ravitz

Iona VB Falls in Five Set Marathon Match to Canisius

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NEW ROCHELLE, NY - Iona Volleyball comes up short in a back-and-forth five set (25-16, 25-22, 22-25, 23-25,13-15) thriller against Canisius. Iona managed to take the first two sets but couldn't hold off a fierce rally from the Golden Griffins. In defeat, junior Samantha Juran posted her career high in assists with 44, and freshman Nerin Valasakos had a game-high 13 kills.

GAME SUMMARY

The first set was the most decisive for Iona, winning 25-16. The Gaels came out firing, hitting a match-high .310 percent to go along with 12 kills from five different players. Iona closed out the set on a 11-2 run, which started when the set was knotted up at 14. Kills from junior Fleur Wiersma, sophomore Jen Soto and sophomore Emma Jacobs propelled Iona during the stretch. The Gaels closed out the set on Canisius' ninth attack error to strike first in the match.

Set two Iona carried the momentum, continuing to control play, only trailing once and posting 15 kills with 11 of them being assisted by Juran. After an ace from Valasakos, Iona had set points leading 24-19 but Canisius rallied together three straight points on two kills to cut the lead to 24-22. On the next point, Wiersma closed the door on the set, with a massive kill giving Iona the second frame, 25-22.

In the third set both teams traded runs but slowly the tides started to change as Canisius' comeback began. The Golden Griffins took control early in the set leading 10-6, taking advantage of four attack errors from the Gaels. However, Iona battled right back; trailing 11-7 the Gaels won the next five points with two kills each from Valasakos and Jacobs. Canisius struck back with a 6-1 run giving the Golden Griffs a 17-13 lead and command of the set. Up 24-22, Canisius held off Iona and closed out the set on Hannah Nelson's ace.

The fourth set was a nail biter, as the frame saw 11 ties and seven lead changes. Tied at five apiece, Canisius went on an 8-2 run, taking advantage again of five errors from the Gaels during this stretch. Down 13-7 the Maroon & Gold turned it around, going on a 10-3 run, taking a late 17-16 lead in the set. The run was sparked from Iona's bench as senior Alessandra Brady, and sophomores Tamara Pichardo and Kiarra Roth, playing in her first match since September 4th, all contributed. After a Wiersma kill, Iona was within two points of winning the match, leading 23-22, unfortunately three straight critical attack errors doomed the Gaels as Canisius capitalized and took the fourth set to force a deciding set.

In the fifth set set Canisius stood tall, outlasting the Gaels. Up 14-13 Canisius closed the match on Ella Loussias's team-high 12th and final kill giving Canisius the set 15-13, and the victory.

Iona set a new season-high with 65 kills as they had four different players in double figures. Wiersma, Jacobs and Soto each poured in 12 kills and sophomore Hope Matschner had a game-high 25 digs as the Gaels fell to 1-4 in MAAC play.