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Kalia Reisma jumps for a kill against Niagara on Oct. 1, 2023
Andrew Nowel
0
Canisius Canis 3-11,1-5 MAAC
3
Winner Niagara Niag 5-9,4-2 MAAC
Canisius Canis
3-11,1-5 MAAC
0
Final
3
Niagara Niag
5-9,4-2 MAAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Canisius Canis 11 15 17 (0)
Niagara Niag 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Volleyball Swept by Niagara

The Canisius volleyball team was swept by the Niagara Purple Eagles, 3-0, in the second meeting of the two Battle of the Bridge rivals Sunday afternoon at the Gallagher Center in Lewiston, N.Y.
 
The Golden Griffins (3-11, 1-5 MAAC) were paced by freshman outside hitter Lauren Hubert, who had eight kills and 11 digs. Sophomore setter Ella Bourque added 15 assists and freshman middle blocker Kalia Reisma collected a match-high two solo blocks.
 
The Purple Eagles (5-9, 5-9 MAAC) were led by Cassie Seminoff with 12 kills and 10 digs, while her teammate Jenna Vogen collected 10 kills of her own. Kylie Blessing notched 22 assists, while at the net, Janiah Robinson swatted seven blocks with one block solo.
 
After dropping the first set, 25-11, Canisius would start the second set hot, using a 5-0 run to begin the frame with junior outside hitter Kara Zaucha tallying four of the Griffs first five kills of the set.
   
Still, the Purple Eagles would tie the match later in the frame, 10-all, before using an 11-1 spurt, paced by four kills from Peyton Lee, to grab a 21-11 lead. Even with a late 4-1 spurt by the Griffs, it would be in vain as the home side would win, 25-15, and open up a 2-0 match lead.
 
With the two sides tied 11-all in the penultimate frame, the Purple Eagles would take control of the frame, using a lengthy 10-2 run to stymie the Blue and Gold attack and build a 21-13 cushion. Even with a late rally by Canisius, Niagara would seal the match with Lee's eighth kill of the day to take the set, 25-17, complete the sweep.

POSTMATCH COMMENTS FROM HEAD COACH TOM HANNA:
MATCH NOTES:
• Niagara claimed both available points from volleyball for the 2023-24 Canal Cup, the annual all-sports competition between Canisius and Niagara
• Canisius was held to its lowest hitting percentage of the season at .008 (24-23-122) compared to Niagara who finished the match hitting at a clip of .256 (44-13-121)
• This was the 113th meeting between the two longtime rivals. Niagara is Canisius most played opponent in program history with fellow Big Four rival Buffalo in second with 69 prior meetings
• Sophomore setter Shannon Kehoe appeared in her first match since Sept. 17 at Quinnipiac. The Huntington, N.Y., native finished the match with one service ace and one dig
• Kehoe notched the only Griffs service ace of the match
• Reisma also had three digs in the match, establishing a season high for the Fort Myers, Fla.
 
UP NEXT:
The Blue and Gold will head to the Garden State to face Saint Peter's on Oct. 7. Opening serve from Jersey City, N.J., is scheduled for 1 p.m.
 
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