Score: VCU 3, George Washington 0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-15)
Location: Richmond, Va. (Siegel Center)
Records: VCU 8-9 (4-1 Atlantic 10), George Washington 0-15 (0-4)
The short story: Sophomore middle blocker
Jasmine Knight racked up 16 kills to power the Rams to a sweep, a victory that placed Head Coach
Jody Rogers atop VCU's all-time wins list. Rogers, in her ninth season at VCU, has 170 wins at the helm, surpassing Wendy Wadsworth.
OPENING VOLLEY
- Knight hit .520 on 25 total attempts and added three digs and a block
- Sophomore setter Corinna Jones came one dig shy of a double-double and finished with 23 assists to help guide the VCU offense
- Junior outside hitter Qairo Bentley fired in 12 kills on 25 attempts, and added nine digs
- Freshman setter Katrina Davis added 20 assists, while sophomore middle Kylie Loftis provided six blocks
- Salem Yohannes led George Washington with 16 kills
THE DIFFERENCE
- VCU erased a 12-1 deficit in the first set when it closed the frame with a 24-8 blitz. Knight supplied four kills and a block in the first to help VCU right the ship. She added seven more kills – on seven swings – in a 25-20 VCU win
- VCU outhit the Colonials .282 to .115. The Rams hit.414 in the third set alone
- Bentley finished the match strong with five kills in the final set, hitting .833 over that span
QUOTABLE
"
Ed McLaughlin and VCU have given me opportunities to be successful not just with 'wins', but building lifetime relationships that keep us all moving forward. To all the student-athletes I've coached, I am truly grateful!" – Head Coach
Jody Rogers
NOTABLE
Rogers is 170-85 in nine seasons as VCU head coach. She's led the Rams to three Atlantic 10 Conference regular season titles, a tournament crown in 2017 and a pair of NCAA Tournament berths
NEXT UP
VCU will face off against Dayton on Thursday, Oct 7 at 7 p.m. in Dayton, Ohio
