Score: VCU 3, George Washington 1 (25-22, 25-22, 21-25, 25-20)
Location: Richmond, Va. (Stuart C. Siegel Center)
Records: VCU 14-15 (9-8 Atlantic 10), George Washington 16-13 (10-7)
 
The short story: Graduate right side Jovana Vukcevic ripped a team-high 15 kills to lead VCU over George Washington Saturday at the Siegel Center.
 
OPENING VOLLEY

• Vukcevic hit .333 in 42 swings and also provided four blocks
• Sophomore setter Corinna Jones dished out a career-high 47 assists for VCU
• Sophomore outside hitter Kialah Jefferson hit .409 on 22 attempts and finished with 12 kills for the Black and Gold. She also dug 19 balls
• Senior outside Qairo Bentley (12) and junior middle blocker Jasmine Knight (10) also reached double-digit kills for VCU. In addition, Bentley provided 16 digs
• Sophomore libero Crew Hoffmeier led the back line with 22 digs for the Rams
• Salem Yohannes led all players with 16 kills for George Washington

 THE DIFFERENCE

• VCU hit .237 in the match. The Rams were remarkably consistent throughout the match, hitting at least .220 in every set. VCU also held the Colonials to a .168 hitting percentage, including .109 in the second frame as the Rams built a 2-0 lead
• Jefferson and Knight each contributed a pair of kills as VCU built a 12-5 lead in the decisive fourth set. George Washington could get no closer than 13-11 before VCU embarked on a 6-1 burst, sparked by a Bentley kill, to put the set out of reach
• The first set featured 14 ties and four lead changes before VCU was able to put the frame away. Jones dumped in a kill to snap a 22-all tie, and Bentley blasted one on the ensuing rally to push the Rams ahead 24-22. A George Washington miscue on the next play cemented VCU's victory

NOTABLE

• VCU has won nine straight matches over George Washington, a streak that dates back to the 2016 season
• The Rams have won two straight overall

NEXT UP
VCU and George Washington will square off at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13 at the Siegel Center in the final regular season contest for both squads. Sunday's match will also serve as VCU's Senior Day. The Rams will pay tribute to Bentley and Vukcevic in a pre-match ceremony.