Box Score RAMS ROLL AT ELON
 
Score: VCU 3, Elon 1 (26-24, 19-25, 25-17, 25-14)
Location: Elon, N.C. (Schar Center)
Records: VCU 7-1, Elon 0-1
 
The short story: Senior outside hitter Paula Neciporuka racked up 14 kills and 15 digs as VCU rumbled past Elon Tuesday night.
 
OPENING VOLLEY

• Neciporuka hit .312 on the night and added a block and an ace
• Freshman middle blocker Lauren King continued her hot start with 12 kills and three blocks, while hitting .333 for the Rams
• Freshman middle Jasmine Knight added seven kills and five blocks for the Black and Gold. She hit .583 and did not commit an error
• Gabi Croll led Elon with 14 kills 

THE DIFFERENCE

• VCU hit .318 in the match, while Elon struggled to a .099 mark
• The Rams, the nation's top blocking squad a year ago, outblocked the Phoenix 9-5 at the net
• Back-row play was critical for the Rams Tuesday. VCU dug 69 balls, compared to Elon's 48. Three VCU players collected at least 15 digs on the evening, including sophomore outside hitter Qairo Bentley, who supplied 17

NOTABLE

• Tuesday's win ended an 11-day break for VCU due to two postponements
• The Rams have won two straight matches
• Neciporuka's double-double was her second of the season. Her 15 digs are a season-high
• VCU has outblocked seven of its eight opponents this season

NEXT UP
VCU will hit the road for a pair of matches at Davidson Feb. 26-27. First serve on Friday is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.