FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield University Volleyball begins the Metro Conference portion of the 2026 schedule this weekend with its annual trip to Niagara and Canisius. First serve with the Purple Eagles is set for Friday at 6 p.m. followed by a Saturday at 2 p.m. clash with the Golden Griffs.
 
Stags in the Metro Conference

• Fairfield Volleyball is the three-time reigning champion of the Metro Conference and has won seven consecutive conference regular season championships.
• All-time in the former MAAC, the Stags have won 15 conference tournament championships and the resulting NCAA postseason berth and have collected 24 regular season titles in the last 30 seasons.

 
Fairfield University Stags (6-5)

• The Stags went 2-1 in the Fairfield Invitational to close out the non-conference slate at 6-5. The Stags earned wins over CCSU and Brown before dropping the weekend finale to Middle Tennessee.
• Emma Bortolotti was named the Metro Player of the Week and Aislin Oldach was tabbed as the Metro Rookie of the Week for their respective performances in the tournament.
• On the season, Bortolotti paces Fairfield with 2.64 kills per set followed by 2.52 kills per frame by Mamie Krubally. Krubally leads all Stags' pin hitters with a .293 hitting percentage.
• Defensively, Harlan Wyche leads the Metro with 1.31 blocks per set. Natalie Carlin and Katelyn Cook guide the back row with 2.89 and 2.33 digs per set, respectively.
• Fairfield leads the Metro with a .231 hitting percentage and ranks third with opponents hitting an even .200 against them.

 
Niagara University Purple Eagles (1-7)

• Niagara is coming off its first win of the year – a 3-0 sweep of Le Moyne to start conference action at 1-7.
• The Purple Eagles rank sixth in the Metro hitting .145 and slot 11th of 12 teams with a .314 opponent hitting percentage.
• Karlotta Kattai and Payton Lee share the team lead with 2.50 kills per set apiece.
• Ashley Moreland averages a team-best 2.76 digs per set. Jakayla Brown and Payton Lee pace the action at the net with 15 and 12 blocks, respectively.
• Fairfield is 49-11 all-time against Niagara. The Stags have won 15 straight meetings and 20 of the last 21.

 
Canisius University Golden Griffins (1-9)

• Canisius also holds a win over Le Moyne as its only victory to date in 2026.
• The Griffs' .131 team hitting percentage is good for eighth in the Metro, and Canisius ranks 10th with opponents hitting .283 against them.
• Emma Isroff has put down a team-leading 2.51 kills per set, while Alli Farmer adds 2.32 per frame.
• Brenda Reynaga ranks ninth in the nation with a conference-high 4.94 digs per stanza.
• Five Griffs have recorded double-digit blocks, led by 23 from Emily Heimers and 20 from McKenna Corcoran.
• The Stags hold a 43-16 lead in the all-time series with Canisius and have won 10 consecutive meetings – the longest win streak by either team in the series.

 
Up Next

• The Stags will also head to crosstown foe Sacred Heart (Sept. 29) before kicking off a four-match homestand with a visit from Quinnipiac on Friday, Oct. 2 that will be broadcast live on SNY.