Score: VCU 3, Fordham 1 (19-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-22)
Location: New York, NY (Rose Hill Gymnasium)
Records: VCU 11-13 (9-7 Atlantic 10), Fordham 11-18 (5-11 Atlantic 10)
The short story: Junior outside hitter Lara Del Core led VCU with 15 kills, 2 blocks, and 12 digs helping VCU push forward to a back to back win!
OPENING VOLLEY
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Senior middle blocker Nina Boledovicova spiked 11 kills and hit .526 on 19 attempts for VCU
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Defensively, Senior Gabby Lapata supplied 21 digs for the Black and Gold, while junior Letizia Galli and senior Nina Boledovicova supplied five blocks each.
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Freshman Dunja Martic and Lapata added 4 aces collectively for VCU.
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Mila Micunovic led all players with 16 kills for Fordham, while setter Giada Ianuale added 39 assists and 10 digs.
THE DIFFERENCE
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VCU secured a second win against Fordham. VCU was down in the first set, hitting .026 but changed pace in the second set hitting .300 rumbling to a 25-18 victory tying the match 1-1.
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In the third set VCU took the lead in the match with a 25-17 victory, pulling ahead with 14 kills and hitting .344 on 34 attempts.
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Fordham hit .145 overall, while VCU hit .248 overall
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VCU owned a 72-59 edge in digs
NEXT UP
VCU and Dayton will face off on Friday Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Siegel Center.
