Marist had three players record double-digit kills as it posted a 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-16) sweep of Canisius in Metro Conference volleyball action Saturday afternoon at the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, N.Y.
The Red Foxes improved to 17-12 overall and 12-4 in league play with the straight-sets victory. The Golden Griffins, meanwhile, fell to 4-12 in conference play and 5-21 overall with the setback.
As a team the Red Foxes hit .323 on the day, Molly Malone led a potent Marist attack that combined for a .323 hitting percentage as she finished with a team-best 12 kills on just 15 swings. Teammates Sara Dasic and Sarah Bumstead collected 10 kills each to round out the Red Foxes trio with double-digit kills. Setter Caelyn Dumas pitched in 39 assists and three service aces in the winning effort.
Senior Hannah Kos led Canisius with nine kills while junior Julia Lenik posted seven kills, six digs and one service ace. Senior libero Brenda Reynaga led the Griffs with 11 digs and a pair of service aces to her effort.
Marist jumped out to a 6-3 lead to open the match before Canisius scored seven of the next nine points to take a 10-8 lead. Marist responded with a rally of their own to take a 14-11 lead, an advantage they would not relinquish as it posted a 25-19 victory in the opening set.
Canisius traded points with Marist to open the second set before, with the score even at 7-7, the Red Foxes took control of the set, limiting the Golden Griffins to a hitting percentage of just .065 as they secured a 25-22 victory a 2-0 lead in the match.Â
With a 9-7 lead in favor of Canisius early in the third set, a kill by Bumstead kickstarted a 16-3 run that allowed the visitors to cruise to a 25-16 victory and the sweep.
GAME NOTES
• Sophomore Anna Rich recorded 16 assists, her fourth game in a row registering double-digit assists.
• Senior Hannah Kos recorded nine kills on 18 swings, leading to a season-high hitting percentage of .444.
• With her 11 digs on Saturday, Reynaga posted her 15th consecutive match recording 10-or-more digs in a match.
• As a team Canisius tallied 14 block assists, its highest total in a three-set match all season.
UP NEXT
Canisius closes out the 2026 regular season Nov. 13-14 with road matches versus Metro Conference foes Fairfield and Sacred Heart.Â
The Griffs and Stags are slated for a 5 p.m. contest at Leo D. Mahoney Arena in Fairfield, Conn. The regular-season finale aginst the Pioneers is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the William H. Pitt Athletic Center.Â
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