Score: VCU 3, Duquesne 0 (25-13, 25-16, 25-13)
Location: Richmond, Va.  (Siegel Center)
Records: VCU 9-3 (4-2 A-10), Duquesne 1-5 (1-5 A-10)
 
The Short Story: VCU excelled in every facet of the game as sophomore outside hitter Qairo Bentley and freshman middle Jasmine Knight combined for 22 kills, and the Rams held Duquesne to the lowest hitting percentage by an opponent this season in a sweep at the Siegel Center.
 
OPENING VOLLEY

• Bentley led the Rams with 12 kills. She added six digs and three blocks
• Knight pitched in 10 kills of her own while leading all participants with six blocks
• Senior outside hitter Paula Neciporuka slammed home nine kills while adding seven digs and three blocks for the Rams
• Freshman middle blocker Sabria Cooper contributed eight kills of her own to pair with two blocks for VCU
• The Rams hit at .385 in the match 

THE DIFFERENCE

• The Rams jumped out to a hot start in the first set and finished it off with a 7-0 run in which Jasmine knight recorded two kills and a block. As a team VCU hit at .519 in the opening set
• In the third and final set the Rams squashed the Dukes with a 6-0 run highlighted by two Neciporuka kills

 NOTABLE

• VCU is 9-1 in its last 10 matches against Duquesne
• The Rams held the Dukes to a hitting percentage of just .032 which is the lowest of any of their opponents this season
• The Rams recorded 11 blocks compared to Duquesne's three

UP NEXT
The Rams will square off against Duquesne again on Monday, March 15 at 2 p.m. at the Siegel Center.