Score: Duke 3, VCU 0 (25-22, 25-11, 25-23)
Location: Richmond, Va. (Siegel Center)
Records: VCU 5-1, Duke 7-2
 
The Short Story: Freshman opposite hitter Lauren King led the Rams with 10 kills, but it was not enough to hold off the high-powered Duke attack at the Siegel Center on Tuesday afternoon.
 
FIRST SERVE  

• Senior opposite hitter Paula Neciporuka provided nine kills of her own while putting up 12 digs for the Rams
• VCU sophomore outside hitter Qairo Bentley turned up all over the court providing four kills, eight digs, and two blocks
• Freshman middle blocker Kylie Loftis also recorded four kills to pair with three blocks for the Rams
• Duke's Mackenzie Cole led all participants with 25 digs

THE DIFFERENCE 

• After a tightly contested first set, the Blue Devils exploded in the second by hitting .438. The set was highlighted by an 8-0 run in which Duke's Ade Owokoniran recorded three kills and a block
• Despite battling back in the third by hitting .206, their best percentage of the match, the Rams fell by a score of 25-23

NOTABLE

• The loss snaps VCU's five-match win streak to start the season
• King has recorded double-digit kills in five of the Rams six games this season

UP NEXT
The Rams will travel to Pittsburgh, Pa. to take on Duquesne Friday, Feb. 12 at 4 p.m.