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Sara Wesley in shown during game action versus Eastern Washington. on Sept. 9, 2017
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Junior Sara Wesley
1
Canisius CAN 10-17, 8-9 MAAC
3
Winner Quinnipiac QUI 10-20, 9-8 MAAC
Canisius CAN
10-17, 8-9 MAAC
1
Final
3
Quinnipiac QUI
10-20, 9-8 MAAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Canisius CAN 16 26 20 16 (1)
Quinnipiac QUI 25 24 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Wesley Leads Offense With 14 Kills but Volleyball falls to Bobcats, 3-1

Junior Sara Wesley was once again a force at the net, notching 14 kills, but Canisius volleyball fell to Quinnipiac, 3-1 (25-16, 24-26, 25-20, 25-16), in Hamden, Conn. With the loss, Canisius drops to 10-17 and 8-9 in MAAC action, while Quinnipiac improves to 10-20 overall and 9-8 in conference action.
 
After dropping the opening frame 25-16, Canisius stormed back to win the second set, outlasting the Bobcats 26-24.
 
Out of the intermission, Quinnipiac slipped past Canisius, despite the Blue and Gold pushing for a late comeback in the third set, winning 25-20. The momentum carried through for the Bobcats rolling to a fourth frame victory, 25-16.
 
Wesley's 14 kills and 17.5 points led the team, while Claire Leonard was second on the team with seven kills.
 
Sofia Lopez Acosta led the Griffs in digs as she posted 16, while Cassidy Ceriani tallied a double-double with 32 assists and 12 digs.
 
Natalie Alechko led the Quinnipiac attack, recording 19 kills, while Kat Miller (12 kills) and Kaleigh Oates (10 kills) also had double figures.
 
THOUGHTS FROM COACH VAZQUEZ
"Today we pieced together a few good plays on the court in each set," head coach Lenika Vazquez said. "But Quinnipiac didn't give up an inch. Today is the kind of day where I respect my opponent's ability to finish. It's a trait that we need to continue to develop if we're going to improve moving forward."
 
GAME NOTES
• With the loss Canisius drops to 10-3 all-time against the Bobcats and are now 8-3 in the last 11 matches.
• Wesley recorded her 13th double-figure kill match of the season.
• Wesley's hitting percentage of .583 is the third-highest mark she's hit all season.
• With her 32 assists and 12 digs, Ceriani recorded her 10th double-double of the season.
 
UP NEXT
Canisius plays its final match of the 2017 season on Sunday. Wrapping up with Fairfield in Fairfield, Conn. The match is set for 1 p.m.
 
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