Score: VCU 3, George Mason 1 (27-25, 20-25, 25-27, 25-15)
Location: Fairfax, Va. (Recreation Athletic Complex)
Records: VCU 8-8 (6-2 Atlantic 10), George Mason 13-7 (5-3)
The short story: Upperclassmen
Letizia Galli and
Lara Del Core each turned in monster nights, while freshman
Molly McCall enjoyed one of her best matches in a VCU unform as the Rams rolled past George Mason Friday night in Fairfax.
OPENING VOLLEY
- Del Core, a junior outside hitter, blasted a team-best 14 kills, while hitting .462. She also supplied five blocks and an ace
- A junior middle blocker, Galli continues to pile up the blocks this season. She rang up nine more Friday, including one solo. On the offensive end, she recorded 11 kills, while hitting .429
- McCall turned in 11 kills and three blocks on the outside
- Junior setter Cansin Sendir also provided 38 assists, 15 digs and three blocks for the Black and Gold
- George Mason's Kiera Hamilton led all players with 18 kills
THE DIFFERENCE
- VCU largely dominated the match statistically. If not for some struggles at the service line (13 service errors), the match would have been even more lopsided. The Rams hit .300 in the contest, while holding the Patriots to a .121 mark. Mason committed 33 hitting errors
- The Rams set the tone for the match when they rallied back from a 16-11 deficit in the first set to score a 27-25 victory. VCU held off two set points and used late, back-to-back kills by Del Core and Galli, the turn the tide
- The Black and Gold dominated at the net. VCU registered 13 blocks on the evening, while the Patriots managed five
NOTABLE
VCU has won a season-high four straight matches.
NEXT UP
VCU and George Mason will tussle again on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 3 p.m. in Fairfax. That contest will air on ESPN+.
