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Ella Bourque serving during a postseason match on Nov. 17, 2022 vs Siena in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
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Winner Siena Siena 13-16,10-8 MAAC
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Canisius Canis 13-15,11-7 MAAC
Winner
Siena Siena
13-16,10-8 MAAC
3
Final
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Canisius Canis
13-15,11-7 MAAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Siena Siena 26 25 25 (3)
Canisius Canis 24 17 20 (0)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Volleyball Falls to Siena in MAAC Quarterfinals

Fourth-seeded Canisius was swept by No. 5 seed Siena, 3-0, in quarterfinal-round action at the 2022 MAAC Volleyball Championships Thursday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.  

The Saints (13-16) won the match by scores of 26-24, 25-17 and 25-20 to advance to the tournament semifinals, where they will face top-seeded Fairfield Friday at noon. The Golden Griffins (13-15) saw their season come to a close with the defeat. 
 
Leading the way for Siena was Emily Wunder, who recorded 14 kills while Gracie Halley added in a match-high 31 digs. Wunder also made her presence felt at the net for the Saints, recording three total blocks.

Sophomore outside hitter Kara Zaucha paced Canisius, recording a double-double with 14 kills and 10 digs. Senior outside hitter Ella Loussia added seven kills and eight digs of her own with senior libero Bree Long leading Canisius with 18 digs. At the net, junior right side Alexa Albinson picked up four total blocks with senior middle blocker Elle Shult recording the only solo block for Canisius.  
 
Down by as much as five in the first set, the Griffs were able to storm back and tie the score, 17-17. The two sides exchanged points until the very end, with Siena scoring the final two points of the set off a service ace from Emily Wood and a Canisius attack error to take the set, 26-24, and grab a 1-0 match lead.
 
Siena would use a .325 hitting percentage to propel themselves to a 25-17 victory in the second set a 2-0 match lead. After the intermission, Canisius and Siena would exchange the first few points of the third set before a 7-1 run, propelled by kills Sara Wagner and Wunder, allowed the Saints to take the third set, 25-20, and complete the sweep. 
 
Match Notes
• Zaucha posted her seventh double-double of the season with her performance in the match.
• The Griffs record moved to 7-8 all-time in matches at Walt Disney World.
• This was the eighth all-time meeting between Siena and Canisius during postseason play.
• Freshman setter Ella Bourque surpassed the 30-assist plateau in a match for the 23rd time this season as she finished with 32 assists.
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