Score: VCU 3, George Mason 0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-20)
Location: Richmond, Va. (Siegel Center)
Records: VCU 4-0, George Mason 0-5
 
The short story: Freshman middle blocker Kylie Loftis led a strong VCU defensive effort with nine blocks and six kills Monday at the Siegel Center.
 
FIRST SERVE

• Loftis racked up four blocks and a pair of kills in the first set as VCU earned a 25-15 win. She hit .385 in the match
• Freshman middle Lauren King added seven blocks and five kills for the Rams, while sophomore outside hitter Qairo Bentley turned in a team-high seven kills. She hit .294
• VCU's Paula Neciporuka also supplied six kills, 12 digs and five blocks
• Jewel Clark paced the Patriots with seven kills

THE DIFFERENCE

• VCU continues to pile up blocks. The Rams registered 14 more on Monday, compared to George Mason's five
• The Rams held Mason to an .075 hitting percentage in the match. The Patriots did not hit better than .088 in any set
• VCU served up eight aces

NOTABLE

• VCU has not lost a set this season (12-0). The Rams improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2013. The Black and Gold has not opened a season 5-0 since 2009
• VCU did not trail in either of the final two sets
• The Rams have won 11 of the past 13 meetings with the Patriots

NEXT UP
VCU set to host Atlantic 10 Conference foe Saint Louis on Friday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m. at the Siegel Center.