FAIRFIELD, CT - The Iona University Volleyball team dropped a three-set decision to Fairfield in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play at Mahoney Arena. After a two-point loss in the first set, the Gaels fell 25-17 and 25-18 in the final two.

THE RUNDOWN

A crucial ruling on set point in the opening frame turned a potential set winning tally for the Maroon & Gold into a 24-24 tie score. The Stags rallied and scored the final two points for the 26-24 opening frame win. Fairfield controlled most of the final two sets to earn the home win.

IONA PERFORMERS

• Senior Morgan Madasz led the Gaels with 11 kills and a .375 hitting percentage. She added a solo block for a team-best 12.0 points.
• Sophomore Mackenzie Wiggins had 10 kills and two blocks while adding 12 digs for a double-double.
• Junior setter Tamara Pichardo had 34 assists with four digs and two aces.
• Senior libero Hope Matschner posted 33 digs and was 13-for-13 on serve receptions in the three set defeat.
• Sophomore Rose Porter posted 12 digs for the Maroon & Gold.

THE OPPONENT

• Fairfield was led by a 12-kill, four block effort by Mikayla Haut.
• Setter Blakely Montgomery had 28 assists and 21 digs.
• Libero Kyla Berg had 17 digs.

UP NEXT

The Gaels return to action this weekend for one match on the road at Manhattan on Saturday afternoon.

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