LEWISTON, NY - The Iona University volleyball team dropped a four set decision to Niagara in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play at the Gallagher Center. The Gaels (6-8, 2-1 MAAC) took the first set and fell in the last three in its first road league contest of the 2023 campaign.

IONA PERFORMERS

• Sophomore Mackenzie Wiggins led the Gaels with a 16-kill, 14-dig double double. She added two aces and a block for a match-high 18.5 points.
• Freshman Buse Tinaz had a season-high eight kills and hit .538 from the middle position. She recorded a team-high three blocks.
• Freshman Ezzie Thompson also had eight kills while adding two blocks.
• Graduate setter Samantha Juran posted a 27-assist, 14-dig double double.
• Senior libero Hope Matschner nearly recorded a double-double with 24 digs and nine assists.

THE OPPONENT

• Niagara's Laryssa Imbuzeiro and Cassie Seminoff each had 15.5 points to lead the Purple Eagles.
• Imbuzeiro had eight kills, three aces and six blocks and hit .389 in an all-around effort.
• Seminoff posted 15 kills and a block.
• Libero Bella Peroni had 28 digs in the win.

SET SCORES

• Iona lost the match 25-23, 21-25, 22-25, 21-25.

UP NEXT

The Gaels continue action in Western New York tomorrow at Canisius on ESPN+.

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