Fairfield, CT (Nov. 23, 2025) – Fairfield University won the 2025 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Volleyball Championship on Sunday afternoon, taking down No. 3 Rider University. The championship was the Stag's third straight title.
No. 1 Fairfield 3 | No. 3 Rider 0
Leo D. Mahoney Arena | Fairfield, CT
Box Score
No. 1 Fairfield (17-1) defeated No. 3 Rider (12-6) in a thrilling championship final to capture the 2025 MAAC Volleyball Championship title for the third consecutive year. Rider came out strong in the first set, building a four-point lead and keeping Fairfield at bay early. But the top seed steadily chipped away, fighting off every challenge to eventually take the set 26-24 in a nail-biting finish. The second set was a back-and-forth battle, with both teams trading points and momentum swings. Fairfield then unleashed an eight-point run that swung the set decisively in their favor, taking it 25-18. The third set saw Rider attempting to mount a comeback, but Fairfield’s relentless energy and precision proved too much. With a seven-point surge, the Stags pulled away and closed the set 25-12, sealing the match and the championship.
Fairfield Notes and Notables
- The Stags outscored the Broncs in kills (36-30), aces (13-3), and blocks (8-4).
- Abby Jandro led Fairfield with 18 assists.
- Hylan Wyche, 2025 MAAC All-Championship MVP, recorded six kills, two aces, and three blocks.
- Mamie Krubally, All-Championship Team member, led the Stags with nine kills.
- Katelyn Cook and Delaney Moon set season highs with five and three aces, respectively.
- This victory marked Fairfield’s third straight MAAC Volleyball title, and its fourth over the past five years.
- It was the Stags' third time winning three or more consecutive MAAC crowns, last achieving a three-peat from 2015–2017.
- This was Fairfield’s MAAC-leading 15th MAAC Championship title.
- Fairfield also defeated Rider in the championship final with a sweep in 2021.
Rider Notes and Notables
- Keegan O’Connor recorded a season-high of two points and two aces.
- Makena Mason led the Broncs with 25 assists.
- 2025 MAAC Player of the Year tallied nine kills, one ace, one assist, and seven digs.
- This marked the Broncs’ third MAAC final appearance in program history.
- Rider last won the MAAC title in 2020–21.
Fairfield University earns the MAAC automatic bid to the NCAA Championship. The Stags will find out their opponent during the Division I NCAA Volleyball Selection Show on Monday, Nov. 30 at 6:00 PM. The selection show can be streamed live on
ESPN.com
| 2025 Volleyball All-Championship Team |
| Bella Mosquera |
Canisius University |
| Elena Giacomini |
Quinnipiac University |
| Kiannisha Santiago |
Rider University |
| Keegan O’Connor |
Rider University |
| Mamie Krubally |
Fairfield University |
| Maya Walker |
Fairfield University |
| Harlan Wyche (MVP) |
Fairfield University |
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 45th year of competition during the 2025-26 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist University, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena University.
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