Score: VCU 3, George Washington 1 (27-25, 14-25, 25-12, 25-12)
Location: Washington, D.C. (Siegel Center)
Records: VCU 12-9 (10-3 Atlantic 10), George Washington 14-11 (7-6)
The short story: Senior
Alicja Jaryszek came off the bench and ripped all seven of her kills in the final two sets to spark a late charge by VCU, as it surged to a four-set win over George Washington Friday night.
OPENING VOLLEY
- Jaryszek spiked her seven kills on 13 attempts and hit .462 in her two sets of action
- Senior Julia Rienks led VCU with 13 kills, four service aces and three blocks
- Sophomore middle blocker Letizia Galli also provided nine kills and six blocks, while hitting .571, for the Black and Gold
- Taylor Treahy led the George Washington attack with 11 kills
THE DIFFERENCE
- VCU dominated the final two sets, a pair of 25-12 victories. The Rams hit a combined .449 in the final two frames, while holding the Revolutionaries to a paltry -.056 mark over the same period
- The Rams served up 12 aces on the night, while GW managed two
- The Rams held off George Washington 27-25 in a hotly contested first set. VCU received a kill by freshman Sarah Dibbs-Frantz, followed by a GW attacking error, to snap a 25-all stalemate
NOTABLE
- VCU has won five straight against George Washington and 10 of the past 11 contests
- The Rams have won three straight overall
NEXT UP
VCU and George Washington will face off again at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Charles Smith Center.
