Merrimack College Warriors

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Canisius Canis 4-11,2-3 MAAC

Merrimack Merri 4-10,2-3 MAAC

Canisius Canis

4-11,2-3 MAAC

Final

Oct. 04, 2025

Merrimack Merri

4-10,2-3 MAAC

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	4	5	F
Canisius Canis	26	25	22	17	13	(2)
Merrimack Merri	24	23	25	25	15	(3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | 10/5/2025 8:45:00 AM

Women’s Volleyball Uses Thrilling Comeback To Down Canisius

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Next Match:

at Saint Peter's University

10/10/2025 | 6:00 PM

Next Match

Full Schedule

Oct. 10 (Fri) / 6:00 PM

at Saint Peter's University

History

Roster

North Andover, Mass – It's homecoming on the campus of Merrimack College and the women's volleyball team is taking on the University of Canisius Golden Griffins. After dropping the first two sets, the Warriors rallied, winning three straight to emerge victorious. This marks the Warriors first home conference win of the season.

Score: Merrimack: 3, Canisius: 2
Records: Merrimack (4-10), (2-3 MAAC), Canisius (4-11), (2-3 MAAC)

How It Happened

After a tough defeat on Friday the Warriors looked to make a change heading into their homecoming game against the Golden Griffins. It took a few rallies for the Warriors to shake the cobwebs off as they fell into a hole quickly 4-1. Stellar assists from none other than Sophia DeBonis made it possible for the Warriors to climb back into the match. The Warriors got their first lead of the day when Marissa Kobelski notched not one but two solo blocks! Multiple failed services aces from the Griffs padded the Warrior lead out to three. Canisius fired back with a few scores knotting the match up again. Both teams traded blows until they reached a 24-24 game. Canisius succeeded under pressure scoring two points and upsetting the Warriors for a set one win.

The Warriors looked to put the first set behind them as they took a fast lead over the Golden Griffins. The first half of the set was back and forth. The Warriors received support in the form of kills from multiple players. Aubrey Baker tallied two straight kills to move the lead out to two. In the closing rallies of the second set the Warriors struggled, making multiple attack errors that helped the Griffs make a comeback. Canisius blitzed the Warriors in the end, stealing the second set from them 25-23.

After yet another deflating loss, the Warriors looked to avoid the sweep in the third set. DeBonis grabbed two assists and a kill which helped the team take the lead at 5-1. The Golden Griffins responded with a dominant run that put them in the command of the lead 11-9. The Warriors continued to struggle against the Canisius push. Trailing big in the latter half of the set, the Warriors went on a 6-0 run to tie the match. The Griffs attack errors killed any momentum they had and gave it all away to Merrimack. The Warriors went on to stun the Griffs for a third set victory eliminating the chance of a sweep.

The Warriors looked to keep it rolling against the Golden Griffins after a satisfying come from behind victory in the third set. The set started off with both teams trading kills. Baker came away with a few kills courtesy of great assists from DeBonis. The Golden Griffins struggled to keep up with the Warrior attack since their 6-0 run in the third set. Repeated errors from the defense opened the door for the Warriors. A vicious Warrior attack led by Aubrey Baker's nine kills won them the fourth set 25-17. Merrimack has found themselves right back into the match after winning the past two sets.

In a best to 15 set, the Warriors looked to complete their best comeback of the season. Canisius drew control of the set early when they took the first lead. Both teams fought hard back and forth trying to take a sizeable lead in the shortened set. A 5-0 run from the Warriors put them in firm control of the lead. Merrimack went on to complete their unreal comeback over the Griffs, with a 15-13 win.

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