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Iona Iona 5-13,3-3 MAAC
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Winner Merrimack Merri 3-14,2-4 MAAC
Iona Iona
5-13,3-3 MAAC
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Merrimack Merri
3-14,2-4 MAAC
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Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Iona Iona 19 26 24 (0)
Merrimack Merri 25 28 26 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Graham Smith / Athletic Communications Assistant

Iona VB Drops Three Set Contest at Merrimack

NORTH ANDOVER, MA - The Iona University Volleyball team took on Merrimack Saturday afternoon as a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opponent for the first time. The Gaels stormed into North Andover, Massachusetts, on the back of a three-game win streak, while Merrimack looked to avoid their fifth loss in as many contests. The Gaels found themselves on the wrong end of a 6-1 scoreline early in the first set, but managed to rally and  tie the game at 10-10. The Warriors would go on their very own run later in the first set, taking seven straight points in a set they would win 25-19, hitting five service aces in the process. Kenzie Wiggins would go on to strike four kills in the second, but a difficult prolonged set saw Merrimack eventually pull away with their second set victory, 28-26. Despite forcing three straight attack errors on the Warriors to force a tiebreaker, the Maroon & Gold would drop the third and final set 26-24.

IONA PERFORMERS

  • Senior Kenzie Wiggins was two digs away from achieving her fourth straight double-double, with 10 kills and eight digs. The senior left the court with 12.0 points with her additional two service aces.  
  • Graduate Jen Soto totaled 6.5 points off of five kills and three assisted blocks. The graduate student would hit .400 on the afternoon, the best percentage out of any Gael with more than 10 total attempts.  
  • Sophomore Buse Tinaz led all players with 2.5 blocks, with one solo and three assisted blocks. The middle blocker would also throw in three kills, hitting .333 in the match.  
  • Senior Emma Vu and freshman Jaylyn Simon combined to dish out 26 assists – 15 and 10 respectively.  
  • Sophomore Sanem Bas led all players with nine digs. 

THE OPPONENT

  • Morgan Thurlow hit .563 on the night while tallying 10 kills and 1.5 blocks for a 11.5 point outing. 
  • Lilly Konrad led all players in assists with 17, while landing two service aces. 

UP NEXT

The Gaels look to rebound against Quinnipiac tomorrow at 1 p.m. The Maroon & Gold travel to Hamden, Connecticut ,and hope to grab their first victory against the Bobcats since 2022. 
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