Score: VCU 3, George Mason 0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-17)
Location: Fairfax, Va. (Recreation & Athletic Complex)
Records: VCU 18-11 (13-3 Atlantic 10), George Mason 5-22 (3-13)
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The short story: Outside hitters
Jovana Vukcevic and
Qairo Bentley combined for 31 kills as VCU capped its regular season with a sweep of George Mason.
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OPENING VOLLEY
- Bentley produced a match-high 16 kills on 32 swings and added four digs and two blocks
- Vukcevic produced 15 kills and hit .429 on 28 attempts
- Freshman setter Katrina Davis set 30 assists and recorded 10 digs and two aces for the Black and Gold, while senior middle blocker Sabria Cooper added five kills and four blocks
- Ewelina Gacek led Mason with 10 killsÂ
THE DIFFERENCE
- VCU hit .337 in the match and committed just 13 errors in 101 chances
- The Rams owned a 9-3 advantage in aces, a 7-4 edge in blocks and a 37-33 margin in digs
- The Patriots hit .169 in the match including .088 in the third frame
NOTABLE
- VCU ended its regular season on a season-high seven-match win streak
- The Rams will be the No. 2 overall seed in the upcoming Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament
- VCU has won eight of 10 against George Mason, including both match-ups this season
NEXT UP
VCU will await an A-10 Tournament semifinal opponent on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Rams will face the winner of Friday's contest between the No. 3 and 6 seeds.
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