Score: #23 Dayton 3, VCU 0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-23)
Location: Richmond, Va. (Stuart C. Siegel Center)
Records: VCU 4-8 (2-2 A-10), Dayton 14-1 (4-0)
 
The short story: Junior outside hitter Julia Rienks enjoyed a 17.5-point afternoon, but it did little to slow down surging and 23^rd-ranked Dayton Saturday at the Siegel Center.
 
OPENING VOLLEY

• Rienks smacked 15 kills on 32 swings and hit .250 on the day. She added three blocks and an ace for the Black and Gold
• Junior outside hitter Alicija Jaryszek added five kills on 11 attempts and served up an ace for VCU
• Freshman setter Cansin Sendir handed out 24 assists and supplied five kills for the Rams
• Lexie Almodovar powered Dayton with 15 kills 

THE DIFFERENCE

• The Flyers controlled the match in most facets. UD hit .256 to VCU's .129, and the Flyers owned a 7-5 edge in both blocks and aces, as well as 41-33 advantage in digs
• The Rams were also hurt by 10 service errors
• Dayton hit .391 in the first set, including just two errors, on the way to a 25-15 win. The Flyers stormed to a 15-6 lead and never looked back
• VCU appeared poised to strike back in the third frame, but were unable to hold off the charging Flyers as they rallied back from a 21-16 deficit for a 25-23, match-clinching victory

NEXT UP
VCU will hit the road to take on Davidson on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 5 p.m. at Belk Arena.