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Ella Loussia jumps to hit the ball against Duquesne
Phil Pavely
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Canisius Canis 5-9,3-2 MAAC
3
Winner Iona Iona 9-6,4-1 MAAC
Canisius Canis
5-9,3-2 MAAC
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Final
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Iona Iona
9-6,4-1 MAAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Canisius Canis 24 19 23 (0)
Iona Iona 26 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Volleyball Defeated by Iona

Iona's Mackenzie Wiggins put down a match-high 13 kills to go with nine digs to help lead the host Gaels to a 3-0 sweep of the Canisius Golden Griffins in MAAC volleyball action Saturday afternoon at the Hynes Athletic Center in New Rochelle, N.Y. Iona was the contest by set scores of 26-24, 25-19, 25-23.

The victory moves Iona to 9-6 overall and 4-1 in MAAC play, while the Canisius fell to 5-9 overall and 3-2 in league play. The loss ended the Blue and Gold's three-match win streak.

After falling behind early in the first set by as many as seven points, the Griffs staged a late comeback. kick-started by a service ace from senior outside hitter Ella Loussia. That service ace ignited a 9-4 Canisius run, highlighted by three kills from sophomore outside hitter Taylor Baldwin and two kills from sophomore outside hitter Kara Zaucha to tie the match at 24-24. After an Iona timeout, the Gaels put down a pair of kills to score the 26-24 set victory.
 
The second set mirrored the first, with Iona jumping out to an early lead, this time 10-3. After a timeout, the Griffs went on a run of their own, this time led by kills from senior middle blocker Elle Shult and a pair of kills by Baldwin to draw Canisius within two at 13-11. The two sides kept it close until a 7-3 Iona run sealed the 25-19 set win for the home team, giving the Gaels a 2-0 match lead.
 
The third set was close from the start with neither team holding a large advantage. The Griffs brought it to within one at 11-10 off an Iona attack error, but the Gaels used two separate 3-0 scoring spurts midway through the set to seal the 25-23 set victory and the match sweep.
 
Loussia and Baldwin led the Blue and Gold with 11 kills each, while Zaucha was good for seven kills and 11 digs. Freshman setter Ella Bourque had a match best 29 assists in the losing effort and junior Alexa Albinson was credited with a match-high four blocks after registering a solo block and three block assists. As a team, Canisius posted a .174 hitting percentage on the day.
 
Wiggins added a service ace to her final line in the win for Iona, which improved to 6-0 on the year at home. Jen Soto was good for 10 kills and four digs, while teammate Tamara Pichardo was credited with 26 assists and 10 digs. The Gaels recorded four services aces as a team and hit .204 for the contest.
 
Match Notes:
• With her service ace in the first set, Loussia extended her streak of at least one ace in a match to 13 straight.
• Bourque's 29 assists on the day marked the 13th time this season where she has collected 25-or more assists in a match.
• Albinson has at least one block in 10 of the 11 matches she has played in this season.
• Saturday's loss ended the Griffs' six-match win streak over Iona, which dated back to the 2019 season.

Up Next 
The Griffs will close out their weekend in the New York City area on Sunday when the team plays at Manhattan. The match is set to start at 1 p.m., and it will be broadcast live through GoJaspers.com.
 
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