Score: VCU 3, Davidson 1 (19-25, 25-21, 25-29, 25-11)
Location: Davidson, N.C. (Vance Center)
Records: VCU 8-1 (3-0 A-10), Davidson 1-5, (0-4)
 
The short story: Senior outside hitter Paula Neciporuka posted 12 kills and 12 digs, and VCU rallied from an early deficit to win its third straight match Friday night.
 
OPENING VOLLEY

• Neciporuka hit .478 on 23 swings Friday. She committed just one error and also provided four service aces
• Sophomore outside hitter Qairo Bentley supplied a career-high 15 kills for the Black and Gold. She added seven digs and an ace
• Freshman middle Jasmine Knight also produced 10 kills, while hitting .348 for the Rams, while junior libero Alyna Draper anchored the back row with 20 digs
• Annalyse Kitzberger led Davidson with 10 kills

THE DIFFERENCE

• VCU hit just .071 in the first set on the way to a 25-19 setback. The Rams turned things around quickly and decidedly. VCU hit .318 the rest of the way, including .406 in the fourth frame
• The Rams' back row play stood out again Friday. The Rams owned a 74-54 advantage in digs, and four VCU players recorded at least 10
• VCU served up a season-high 11 aces

NOTABLE

• VCU is 13-0 against Davidson since the Wildcats joined the Atlantic 10 in 2014. The Rams have lost a total of seven sets in the series over that period
• The Rams improved to 49-3 against A-10 opponents since 2017
• Neciporuka's double-double was her second straight and third overall this season
• Draper is averaging a career-high 4.60 digs per set

NEXT UP
VCU will take on Davidson again on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at the Vance Center.