EDISON, NJ -
Hope Matschner was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Libero of the Week, as announced Tuesday afternoon. Her defensive efforts helped lead Iona to a 2-0 weekend with home victories over MAAC regular season champions Fairfield, and a come from behind win over Quinnipiac.
Earning the honors for the first time in her Maroon & Gold career, Matschner posted a career-high 34 digs to go along with four assist in the win against Fairfield on Friday, November 12th. She followed that performance by pouring in 33 more digs and had a perfect serving reception in the Gaels victory over Quinnipiac Sunday, November 14th.
On the season the sophomore from Winter Springs Florida, is leading Iona in digs with 467, which ranks 48th best in the country and third in the MAAC. Along with that, Matschner is currently averaging 4.81 digs per set, which ranks 36th best in the country and second in the MAAC.
Matschner and Iona Volleyball return to play on Friday, Nov 19th where they'll play in the first round of the MAAC championships in Loudonville, NY. The Gaels enter the tournament as the seventh seed where they'll take on the second seeded Rider Broncs. First serve is scheduled for 5 p.m. streaming on ESPN+
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