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Bella Mosquera puts down a kill in a home win over Iona at the Koessler Athletic Center on Sept. 26, 2025.
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Manhattan MC 2-9,0-2 MAAC
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Winner Canisius Canis 4-8,2-0 MAAC
Manhattan MC
2-9,0-2 MAAC
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Final
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Canisius Canis
4-8,2-0 MAAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Manhattan MC 17 16 14 (0)
Canisius Canis 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Volleyball Scores Sweep Over Manhattan

Canisius senior Bella Mosquera had 12 kills to go with three block assists and three digs, while freshman Madi Cowan added 10 kills to help lead the Golden Griffins to a 3-0 sweep of Manhattan in MAAC volleyball action Saturday afternoon at the Koessler Athletic Center.
 
Canisius, which has now won three straight to improve to 4-8 overall and 2-0 in league play, won the match by scores of 25-17, 25-16, 25-14. The Jaspers fell to 2-9 overall and 0-2 in conference action with the loss.

HEAD COACH TOM HANNA POST-MATCH INTERVIEW


GAME RECAP
The Golden Griffins started off the afternoon with a 25-17 set victory where the Blue and Gold hit at a .333-clip as a team. Manhattan claimed the first point of the second set, the only Jasper lead of the entire match, before Canisius powered back, eventually claiming the frame with a 25-16 win.
 
Canisius used a 13-4 run to start off the final set, cruising to a double digit victory over the Jaspers, 25-14.
 
GAME NOTES
• Saturday marked the 57th all-time meeting between Canisius and Manhattan, and the Griffs lead the all-time series 40-17.
• The Griffs have now defeated the Jaspers in 15-straight matches, dating back to the 2017 season. Twelve of those 15 victories have been by the score of 3-0.
• The Griffs have now recorded double-digit service aces as a team in each of the team's last two outings. The 12 aces on Saturday are the most for the team in a MAAC match since the Blue and Gold recorded 11 aces in a home win over Merrimack on Oct. 27, 2024.
• Olivia Van Kooten's five aces on Saturday makes her the fourth Griff this season to record 10-or more aces on the season.
• Saturday's win marks the fifth time in the past seven seasons that Canisius has opened conference play with two consecutive victories.
• Head coach Tom Hanna recorded his 35th win at the helm of the program.
 
UP NEXT
Canisius will close out its three-match homestand on Tuesday night when the Griffs play host to longtime rival Niagara at the Koessler Athletic Center. Game time is set for 7 p.m., and the contest will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
 
The volleyball program will take part in Suicide Prevention Month by teaming with The Hidden Opponent, and mental health awareness advocacy program. The learn more about The Hidden Opponent, CLICK HERE.
 
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