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Photo Credit: Steve McLaughlin Photography
Photo Credit: Steve McLaughlin Photography
Posted: Oct 25, 2025

Volleyball Drops GNAC Match to Rivier on Saturday, 3-0

Match Program Video Box Score
Game Leaders
Rivier
K: Ali Rivera - 9
B: 2 Players (#8, #11) - 3
D: Kaitlyn Miller - 15
SA: Lily Seibel - 6
Saint Joseph (Conn.)
K: Shaye Harris - 11
B: Sofia Weiss - 3
D: Shaye Harris - 13
SA: 2 Players (#13, #18) - 2
Team Stats
Full stats

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) women's volleyball team fell in straight sets to visiting Rivier University, 3-0 (25-23, 25-15, 25-19), Saturday afternoon inside James A. Calhoun Gymnasium. With the result, the Blue Jays dropped to 4-19 overall and 2-6 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play, while the Raiders improved to 14-12 overall and 8-2 in league action.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Rivier jumped out to an early lead in the opening set behind a pair of aces and several quick kills, forcing an early USJ timeout at 7-2.

  • The Blue Jays regrouped and began to chip away, using a balanced attack led by junior outside hitter Shaye Harris (Bloomfield, Conn.) and graduate outside hitter Emilia Dugas (Newington, Conn.) to rally back.

  • A strong service run from senior defensive specialist Tatianah Ziegler (Troy, N.Y.) fueled a 6-0 stretch that helped USJ grab a 14-12 advantage.

  • The set remained tight down the stretch, with Harris notching a late kill to keep the Blue Jays within one, but the Raiders secured the final two points to take the frame, 25-23.

  • The second set opened with another Rivier run, this time a 4-0 burst powered by kills from Savannah Dunne and Sam Driend. USJ answered with back-to-back aces from Harris and a pair of kills from Dugas to even the score at four apiece.

  • Despite the push, the Raiders regained momentum midway through the set, capitalizing on Blue Jay attack errors to extend their lead and claim the second, 25-15.

  • In the third, USJ started strong and led 5-2 early thanks to a kill and block from junior middle blocker Sofia Weiss (Babylon, N.Y.).

  • The Raiders responded with a dominant service stretch from Lily Seibel, recording four consecutive aces as part of a 9-0 run to swing the set in their favor.

  • The Blue Jays fought back behind kills from Harris, Dugas, and junior right side Karla Flores (Oakdale, Conn.), but the Raiders held off the rally to close out the match, 25-19.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

  • Harris recorded her second-straight double-double, pacing USJ with 11 kills, 13 digs, and two service aces for her seventh double-digit kill effort of the season.

  • Dugas added seven kills and nine digs.

  • Weiss contributed two kills and three block assists at the net.

  • Sophomore setter Gabi Wanner (Southington, Conn.) dished out 21 assists and chipped in six digs.

  • Sophomore libero Alyssa Dugas (Newington, Conn.) anchored the back row with 11 digs.

  • As a team, USJ tallied 25 kills and 52 digs while hitting .052 percent.

UP NEXT

The Blue Jays head back on the road, traveling to Boston, Mass., for a GNAC matchup against Simmons University on Thursday, October 30. opening serve against the Sharks inside the Holmes Sports Center is set for 7:00 p.m.

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