Box Score Score: VCU 3, Davidson 0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-13)
Location: Davidson, N.C. (Belk Arena)
Records: VCU 16-2 (3-0 A-10), Davidison 8-8 (1-2)
The short story: Sophomore Vicky Giommarini blasted 13 kills as VCU kept rolling in a 3-0 win over Davidson Saturday. VCU has won 13 straight matches.
OPENING VOLLEY
- A sophomore outside hitter, Giommarini hit .273 and added six digs and a service ace to the VCU effort.
- Junior middle Tori Baldwin led another stout VCU blocking effort. The 6-foot-3 North Carolina native racked up eight blocks on the evening. Sophomore outside Gina Tuzzolo added six blocks and six kills.
- Senior outside Alica Kandler kicked in six kills and hit .316 for the Rams.
- On the back row, senior libero Rebekah Strange added to Davidson's frustration with 18 digs.
- Katherine Franz hit .417 with five kills to lead Davidson.
THE DIFFERENCE
- VCU outhit Davidson .213 to -.019.
- Five VCU players recorded at least three blocks.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- VCU held Davidson to just 23 kills all night. The Wildcats hit -.019.
- The Rams' blocking superiority was evident throughout. VCU limited the Wildcats to a hitting percentage of .021 or worse in all three sets.
- VCU was 13-1 in September.
- The Rams have swept their last 13 sets and have swept all three of its conference matches.
NEXT UP
VCU will host Maryland-Eastern Shore on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. at the E.J. Wade Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center.