EDISON, NJ (Nov. 24, 2024) – The 2024 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Volleyball Championship concluded Sunday afternoon at Siena College with Fairfield re-claiming the MAAC Championship title for the second year in a row. Fairfield pushed past Quinnipiac 3-1 and will go on to compete in the NCAA Volleyball Championship Tournament.
No. 1 Fairfield – 3 vs. No. 2 Quinnipiac - 1
UHY Center | Loudonville, NY | 1:00 PM
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Fairfield University claimed its second consecutive MAAC Volleyball Championship with a 3-1 victory over Quinnipiac on Sunday at the UHY Center, winning by scores of 25-14, 25-21, 19-25, and 25-16. The Stags were led by tournament MVP Mamie Krubally, who finished with 26 kills on .479 hitting across the championship, including 11 kills in the final match. Mikayla Haut added 15 kills at a .325 clip, while Maya Walker was near perfect, recording nine kills on 13 swings for a .615 hitting percentage. The Stags as a team hit a scorching .340 in the match and played with balanced offensive and defensive efficiency, highlighted by key contributions from Allie Elliott (8 kills), Svenja Rodenbüsch (7 kills), and Emma Beretich (6 kills, 5 blocks).
Fairfield dominated the first set, jumping out to a 4-0 lead and never letting Quinnipiac back into the game. The Stags hit .630 in the frame, with Haut and Rodenbüsch each notching four kills, leading Fairfield to a commanding 25-14 win. Set two was much tighter, with both teams exchanging runs, but Fairfield capitalized on a 6-1 burst midway through the set, taking a 16-10 lead. Despite a late push from Quinnipiac, who cut the deficit to 23-21, the Stags held on to win 25-21 and take a 2-0 match lead.
Quinnipiac bounced back in the third set, riding an early ace and strong play from Elena Giacomini, who finished with a match-high 24 kills. The Bobcats pulled away with a 25-19 win to extend the match. However, Fairfield responded strongly in Set 4, taking control with a five-point run that gave them a 14-8 advantage. The Bobcats never got closer than four points the rest of the way, and the Stags closed out the match 25-16, with Walker putting down the championship-winning point. With the win, Fairfield (21-11) secured their 14th MAAC title in program history. Head Coach Nancy Somera now has two MAAC Championships in two years at the helm of the Stags, who will await their NCAA Championship draw on Dec. 1.
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2024 Volleyball All-Championship Team
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Sofia Hedqvist
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Canisius University |
| Kiannisha Santiago |
Rider University |
| Elena Giacomini |
Quinnipiac University |
| Yagmar Gunes |
Quinnipiac University |
| Blakeley Montgomery |
Fairfield Univeristy |
| Maya Walker |
Fairfield Univeristy |
| Mamie Krubally (MVP) |
Fairfield Univeristy |
The 2024 MAAC Volleyball Championship is an eight-team, single-elimination championship taking place November 21-24, 2024 at UHY Center in Loudonville, NY on the campus of Siena College. The first round will take place on Thursday, November 21, followed by the second round on Friday, November 22, the semifinals on Saturday, November 23, and concluding with the championship final on Sunday, November 24. Siena will serve as host of the four-day championship for the 14th time. For all information regarding the 2024 MAAC Volleyball Championship, please visit
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About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 44th year of competition during the 2024-25 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist College, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
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