Saturday, September 12
Hempstead, N.Y.
1:00 PM ET
Liberty University
6-4,0-0CUSA
3
vs
1
Fairfield
4-4,0-0Metro
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 25 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 1 |
| Liberty | 19 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Lady Flames Rally Past Fairfield in 4 Sets
9/12/2026 4:53:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Liberty bounced back from a set-one loss, rallying for a four-set (19-25, 25-18, 25-15, 25-22) victory over Fairfield, Saturday at David C. Mack Physical Education Center.
The Lady Flames (6-4) posted a 2-1 record this weekend at the Hofstra Invitational against a field which went a combined 66-19 last season. Fairfield, which won the 2025 MAAC Championship, falls to 4-4 on the season. The Stags swept Army last night before falling to the Lady Flames today. Yesterday, Liberty was swept by Army before rallying from 2-0 down to beat Hofstra 3-2.
Notable Numbers
The Lady Flames return home for each of the next four matches, beginning next Thursday (6 p.m.) and Friday (5 p.m.) when they host North Alabama for a pair of contests on alumni weekend.
The Lady Flames (6-4) posted a 2-1 record this weekend at the Hofstra Invitational against a field which went a combined 66-19 last season. Fairfield, which won the 2025 MAAC Championship, falls to 4-4 on the season. The Stags swept Army last night before falling to the Lady Flames today. Yesterday, Liberty was swept by Army before rallying from 2-0 down to beat Hofstra 3-2.
Notable Numbers
- Liberty outhit Fairfield .226-.121, with the Stags' .121 hitting percentage being the lowest by a Liberty opponent so far this season. Both teams recorded 11 blocks, while Liberty led in digs (69-61) and aces (4-2).
- Jenna Otts scored a match-high 14 kills to go along with four blocks for the Lady Flames, while Paige Overcash tallied 11 kills. Middle blockers Laney Daniell (.412, five blocks) and Layla Collins (.438, four blocks) both scored nine kills. Carly O'Brien totaled seven kills and 15 digs. Alison Bierwagen registered her third double-double in the last four games, with a match-high 24 assists and 13 digs. Melis Ural tied for the match high with 17 digs, to go along with two aces.
- Aislin Oldach led Fairfield with 11 kills, while Katelyn Cook collected 17 digs. Noella Migliuri posted a double-double with 15 assists and 12 digs, while Sophia Nagy and Harlan Wyche contributed five blocks each.
- Fairfield led the match 1-0 and held a 17-16 second-set lead. However, Layla Collins tied it with a kill, sparking Liberty to a 9-1 set-clinching run.
- After Liberty ran away with set three, 25-15, the Lady Flames found themselves in a 21-21 tie during the fourth set. Otts contributed to the next three points, with a kill, block assist and a solo block. Following a Fairfield sideout, Overcash's kill ended the match.
- Liberty leads Fiarfield 3-0 all-time, with the most recent meeting prior to today ending in a 3-0 Liberty sweep over the Stage, Sept. 13, 2014 in Providence, R.I.
- Liberty is 2-3 this season when its opponent wins the first set.
- Bierwagen has totaled 14 career double-doubles, including four this season. She is one shy of Carly O'Brien for the active lead among current Lady Flames.
- Daniell posted her first five-block match of the season today after recording five five-block contests last year.
- Ural has collected 10 or more digs in each of the last eight matches.
The Lady Flames return home for each of the next four matches, beginning next Thursday (6 p.m.) and Friday (5 p.m.) when they host North Alabama for a pair of contests on alumni weekend.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
OH/RS
/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
DS/L
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
Fairf
Lib
Kills
45
55
Errors
26
20
Attempts
157
155
Hitting %
.121
.226
Points
58.0
70.0
Assists
41
50
Aces
2
4
Blocks
11
11
Game Leaders
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
9
Aces
2
Blocks
5
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