Tournament: VCU Invitational
Location: Richmond, Va. (Siegel Center)
Records: VCU 3-2, Georgetown 5-1
 
The short story: Senior outside hitter Ana Brangioni posted six kills and 14 digs to pace VCU, but it wasn't enough for the Rams to hold off Georgetown Sunday.
 
OPENING VOLLEY

• Brangioni also contributed a pair of service aces and a block to the VCU effort, while senior middle blocker Jasmine Knight turned in six kills and four blocks
• Junior setter Taylor Aguano provided 13 assists, four digs and a pair of aces for the Black and Gold, while senior middle blocker Sarah Stratton spiked five kills
• Peyton Wilhite led the Hoyas with 10 kills, 12 digs and four blocks 

THE DIFFERENCE

• The Rams were unable to get on track offensively. VCU hit .000 in the match on 98 attempts, while Georgetown hit .248. VCU recorded a negative hitting percentage in two of Sunday's three sets
• Georgetown outblocked VCU 9-6
• VCU threatened in the second set, using a kill by freshman outside hitter Sydney Houchens to pull even at 22-22. But the Hoyas received a kill and a block from Wilhite as Georgetown closed with three straight points 

NOTABLE

• Georgetown committed 14 service errors Sunday
• Aguano registered 11 service aces in three matches over the weekend

NEXT UP
VCU will head to Harrisonburg, Va. Sept. 8-10 for the Dukes Invitational. The Rams will open the weekend on Friday, Sept. 8 with New Hampshire at 4 p.m.