Box Score The Canisius volleyball team lost in four sets to Marist College in the Koessler Athletic Center on Sunday afternoon. The Golden Griffins lost 22-25, 27-25, 25-19, 25-20 and drop to 7-9 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Three Golden Griffins had double-doubles on the day with sophomore Katlyn Tyler recording 13 kills and 13 digs. Junior Rachel Kline had her team-leading 12th double-double of the season with 14 kills and 17 digs while fellow junior Grace Streicher had 42 assists and 11 digs for her 11th double-double in 2014. Freshman Kristin Bendy had 10 kills while junior Lauren Siebert added 11 kills.
“We learned this weekend what it takes to play with the top teams of our conference in the month of November,” Canisius coach Cathy Hummel said. “Marist is a veteran team and played calm in the big points of that match. We have to continue to control what we can control on our side of the net.”
Marist (21-5, 13-3 MAAC) used a 7-2 run midway through the first set to gain control. The Griffs scored five straight points later in the set to cut the deficit to 25-21, but the Red Foxes won three of the last four points to put it away.
The teams played a tight second set, that featured nine ties and four lead changes. A four-point run by the Griffs gave them a 22-20 lead. After Marist tied the score, the Griffs fought off a set point down 24-23 with a kill down the line from Tyler. Canisius fought off another set point and then used a block from Tyler and Siebert to tie the score at 25-25. A service ace from Bendy gave Canisius its first set point, and the Griffs took advantage with another block from Tyler and Siebert to even the match at one set apiece.
Marist controlled the last two sets in similar fashion. The Red Foxes pulled away by scoring three straight points to break a 13-13 tie and go up 16-13 in the third set. Canisius would respond by winning three of the next four points, capped by a service ace from Streicher. Marist came right back by scoring three straight points and putting the set away. In the fourth set, a 5-1 run by the Red Foxes gave them a 15-10 lead. Canisius wouldn't get closer than three points the rest of the way.
Mackenzie Stephens had 20 kills and eight assists for Marist. Amanda Schlegel had 55 assists for Marist while Brooke Zywick added 25 digs.
Canisius (7-18, 7-9 MAAC) wraps up the regular season with two road matches next weekend, starting at Quinnipiac on Saturday. Match time is set for 1 p.m.
Notes: Prior to the start of the match, the Golden Griffins honored the two members of their senior class — Olivia Chrzanowski and Emily Litwin… The teams have now split their last 10 meetings... The 12 double-doubles by Kline are the most by a Golden Griffin in the last 10 years… Canisius has two players with 11 or more double-doubles since 2004… Tyler's double-double was the fourth of her career… Bendy had double-digit kills for the second time this season (Aug. 29 vs. Ole Miss)… Streicher is averaging 10.41 assists per set in the last six matches… Kline now has double-digit kills in career-best six straight matches.
