HAMDEN, Conn. – Senior middle hitter Lauren Siebert recorded a match-high 19 kills and a sparkling .654 hitting percentage to help Canisius volleyball get back on track with a 3-0 win over Quinnipiac on Sunday. The win helps the Griffs who are pushing for the playoffs, as the squad improves to 9-17 and 7-7 in MAAC play. Meanwhile the host Bobcats dropped to 3-23 and 1-13 in conference.

“We're still playing banged up right now so I'm proud of today's performance,” head coach Cathy Hummel said. “We were able to push through the adversity of injuries and earn a much needed road victory.”

After struggling with offensive accuracy against Fairfield, the Griffs rebounded in a big way, recording a hitting percentage of .281 (55 kills, 19 errors on 128 attacks). Meanwhile Quinnipiac posted a .207 hitting percentage, notching 43 kills and 18 errors on 121 attacks.

Siebert committed just one error through four sets, as she almost matched her career-high in hitting percentage in a match, with a .654 mark. Siebert led the team with 18 kills on 26 attacks. As per usual Katlyn Tyler notched double-figure kills as she recorded 10 and 11 digs to record a double-double.

Grace Streicher helped dish the ball to the hitters as she recorded 39 assists and six digs for the Blue and Gold. Rachel Kline was put at the libero position once again due to injuries and led the team with 18 digs.

After notching the first two set wins by Canisius, Quinnipiac avoided the sweep with a third set win to prolong the match. In the fourth frame the Griffs opened the match on a 15-9 run to help stake claim to a lead midway through the set. Katie Urycki notched two-straight kills after a Canisius attack error, to help cut into the lead but the Griffs ended the frame on a 10-5 run to win the set 25-18.

The Griffs will wrap up its road swing next weekend when the squad heads to Siena on Saturday and Marist on Sunday. Game times are set for noon and 1 p.m. respectively.