Tuesday, October 8
Davidson, NC
5 p.m.
Davidson College
6-10,2-3Atlantic 10
0
vs
3
VCU
5-8,3-2Atlantic 10
1
2
3
F
VCU
25
25
33
3
Davidson
18
23
31
0
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
'Cats Drop Midweek Match to VCU
10/8/2024 7:50:00 PM | Volleyball
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Despite a third set that took 64 points to determine its winner, the Davidson volleyball team fell to VCU in a gritty midweek matchup on Tuesday night.
After falling behind 4-0 to start off set three, freshman Meile Songaila's sixth kill of the match got the 'Cats started in the 33-31 frame. Davidson produced a match-best five total blocks in the third, while swinging .288 before the Rams narrowly edged out the Wildcats with a .293 attacking percentage.
Sophomore middle blocker Melanie Tilles led the night with two solo blocks and five assists, as Davidson matched its season-best in blocking with 10 total blocks.
The Wildcats out-swung VCU .265 to .195 in set two, but five of the Rams' six service aces of the night helped the visitors pull back in front late to secure the 25-23 victory.
On the other side of the net, the 'Cats had nine errors from the end line.
Overall, Isabel Decker led the way with 14 kills, while Emma Slusser had an impressive 13 kills on 23 swings (.522). Songaila, in her fourth career start, also added 13 kills to the stat sheet.
Up Next
Davidson will return to the floor for a pair of games in Washington D.C. on Oct. 12 and 13 against the George Washington Revolutionaries.
After falling behind 4-0 to start off set three, freshman Meile Songaila's sixth kill of the match got the 'Cats started in the 33-31 frame. Davidson produced a match-best five total blocks in the third, while swinging .288 before the Rams narrowly edged out the Wildcats with a .293 attacking percentage.
Sophomore middle blocker Melanie Tilles led the night with two solo blocks and five assists, as Davidson matched its season-best in blocking with 10 total blocks.
The Wildcats out-swung VCU .265 to .195 in set two, but five of the Rams' six service aces of the night helped the visitors pull back in front late to secure the 25-23 victory.
On the other side of the net, the 'Cats had nine errors from the end line.
Overall, Isabel Decker led the way with 14 kills, while Emma Slusser had an impressive 13 kills on 23 swings (.522). Songaila, in her fourth career start, also added 13 kills to the stat sheet.
Up Next
Davidson will return to the floor for a pair of games in Washington D.C. on Oct. 12 and 13 against the George Washington Revolutionaries.
Team Stats
VCU
DC
Kills
50
46
Errors
16
18
Attempts
114
118
Hitting %
.298
.237
Points
64.0
58.0
Assists
47
43
Aces
6
2
Blocks
8
10
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
14
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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