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Andrea Diaz Lopez in shown during game action versus Eastern Washington. on Sept. 9, 2017
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Freshman Andrea Diaz Lopez
3
Winner Rider RID 13-11, 7-5
1
Canisius CAN 7-14, 5-6
Winner
Rider RID
13-11, 7-5
3
Final
1
Canisius CAN
7-14, 5-6
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Rider RID 25 25 20 25 (3)
Canisius CAN 22 20 25 16 (1)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Despite Third Set Comeback, Volleyball Falls to Rider, 3-1

Canisius volleyball was able to rebound from an 0-2 deficit in the third set, defeating Rider, 25-20, however the momentum didn't carry over, as the Broncs defeated the Golden Griffins, 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 20-25, 25-16), at the Koessler Athletic Center. With the loss Canisius dropped to 7-14, and 5-6 in MAAC play, while Rider improved to 13-11 and 7-5 in conference action.
 
Despite narrowing the Rider advantage, Rider used a 12-1 run, midway through the fourth set, to stake claim to a 20-9 lead, and distance itself from the Griffs, winning the frame 25-16 to take the match 3-1.
 
Claire Leonard paced the offense with 15 kills, while Sara Wesley and Andrea Diaz Lopez also were a force on offense, tallying nine each.
 
Rider had a trio of players notch double-digit kills, as Hailey Riede notched 15, Jennifer Borio had 12 and Perry Williams tallied 11.
 
Cassidy Ceriani quarterbacked the offense and tallied 42 assists, while Sofia Lopez Acosta posted 22 digs to lead the team.
 
THOUGHTS FROM COACH VAZQUEZ
"We consistently at this point are not being as offensive as we could be," head coach Lenika Vazquez said. "At times there is fear to make an error, and that fear is stronger than our will to win. So at this point we need to be stronger mentally so that we can finish more balls."
 
GAME NOTES
• The Griffs are 25-10 all-time against Rider in the series history and are 3-7 in the last 10.
• With the loss today, Rider swept the season series, after taking the opening match in Lawrenceville, N.J., 3-0.
• Lopez Acosta tallied her fourth-straight match with 20-or-more digs and has accomplished the feat five times in the last six matches.
• Diaz Lopez set a new-season high in her first campaign, tallying nine kills against the Broncs.
• With her team-leading 15 kills, Leonard has now had double-digit kills in 13 matches this season.
• Ceriani tallied a season-high 42 assists in the loss today.
 
UP NEXT
Canisius now prepares for a busy week as the squad will play three home matches in the next seven days. The Griffs host rival Niagara on Thursday (6 p.m.), while the team then hosts Manhattan on Oct. 28, and Iona on Oct. 29. Both matches are slated for 1 p.m.
 
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