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Pokipala Hits 1,000 Digs As Volleyball Tops Marist

Women's Volleyball Fairfield University

Volleyball Takes MAAC Play On The Road

 
Weekly Notes

After splitting MAAC matches last weekend, the Stags take conference action on the road stopping at Marist on Friday at 7pm and Siena on Sunday at 2pm.

On the Web: Live Video will be available for the Marist match by visiting GoRedFoxes.com. Live Video and Live Stats will be available for the Siena match by visiting SienaSaints.com.

Fairfield (4-8; 1-1 MAAC) vs. Marist (5-7; 2-0 MAAC): Despite winning two out of the last three meetings, Marist is just 25-5 all-time against Fairfield. Junior Brianna Dixion averages 3.00 kills and 1.70 digs with 13 total blocks when she faces the Red Foxes. Senior Haililani Pokipala has collected 61 digs, 11 aces, and 30 kills against Marist during the last three seasons.

Fairfield vs. Siena (3-7; 1-1 MAAC): Fairfield and Siena remain the two most storied programs in MAAC history and have a long-standing rivalry. From 2005 until 2008, the Saints and the Stags comprised the MAAC Championship final, with Siena taking each of those contests. Since 2005, the Stags have taken nine of the 15 meetings between the two teams. Fairfield took both matches from Siena last season, improving to 25-15 all-time against the Saints. Junior Brianna Dixion is averaging 3.36 kills with 12 blocks against Siena while senior Haililani Pokipala is averaging 2.74 digs with 16 aces.
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