Siena Volleyball Rallies Past Canisius in Five-Set Thriller
Siena rallied from behind in the fourth set, then controlled the fifth to beat Canisius 3-2 at home. The win matches the Saints’ total from last season and keeps them tied for second in the Metro standings with seven regular-season matches left.
By the Numbers- Final score: Siena 3, Canisius 2 (23-25, 25-21, 21-25, 26-24, 15-9).
- Siena: 14-11 overall, 8-3 in Metro play; Canisius: 3-18 overall, 2-9 in Metro play.
- Mary Claire Deacy led Siena with 22 kills; Abby Edwards had 38 assists and 19 digs.
- Brooke Malek recorded 22 digs, extending her streak to 25 matches with double-digit digs.
Siena dropped the first and third sets and trailed by six in the fourth, but rallied to force a deciding set and finish the comeback.
State of Play- Siena is tied with Quinnipiac for second in the Metro standings.
- The Saints have seven regular-season matches remaining.
Siena visits Marist on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Marist is 11-12 overall and 6-4 in Metro play.
Bottom LineWith a comeback win and standout performances from Deacy, Edwards and Malek, Siena matched last season’s win total and strengthened its position in the Metro race.
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