After an impressive first set win, 25-16, the Griffs were bested in two-sraight frames, with the Jaspers winning 25-21 and 33-31.
Despite the deflating loss in the third frame, the Blue and Gold came out with fire in the fourth, streaking out to a 19-15 lead. Canisius fended off a late Manhattan rally, as the Jaspers went on a 5-3 run to push the score to 22-20. However the Griffs closed out the frame on a 3-1 run, led by Carly Shifflet who recorded two of the final three kills for the Griffs.
In the fifth frame, Canisius Fought back after being down 3-1 early in the set to eventually tie the match at 7-7, thanks to a Shifflet kill. Canisius took lead thanks to a Katlyn Tyler kill a few points later, as the Griffs took the lead 10-9. In the decisive fifth set Canisius never looked back closing out the match with a five straight points to win the set 15-9 and the match 3-1.
The Griffs had four players reach double-figure kills with Jacklyn Malusa and Katlyn Tyler leading the way with 19 each. Malusa led the team in efficiency posting a sparkling .326 hitting percentage, while Tyler was close behind with a .317 hitting percentage.
Cassidy Ceriani just missed out on making history in her first campaign with the Griffs, recording 61 assists during the five-set match, three shy of tying the program record.
Shifflet had her best match as a member of the Blue and Gold as well, recording a double-double with 12 kills and 18 digs, to lead the team in defensively. Ceriani (61 assists and 12 digs), and Tyler (19 kills and 15 digs) also recorded double-doubles.
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