Saturday, November 23
Dayton, OH
1 p.m.
Davidson College
16-15,11-7Atlantic 10
0
vs
3
Dayton
29-1,18-0Atlantic 10
1
2
3
F
Davidson
18
16
16
0
Dayton
25
25
25
3
Photo by: Atlantic 10 Conference
'Cats Fall to Dayton in Conference Semifinals
11/23/2024 2:28:00 PM | Volleyball
DAYTON, Ohio – The Davidson volleyball program's 2024 season came to an end Saturday afternoon, as the Wildcats fell to the Dayton Flyers, 3-0, in the Atlantic 10 semifinals.
Davidson ends the year 16-15 overall, after making its second A-10 semifinal appearance in program history.
Dayton, the No. 1 overall seed and 18th ranked team in the country, has not lost a match since September 14 and improves to 29-1 on the year. The Flyers have lost just two sets in Atlantic 10 play this season.
The Wildcats hung tough with the Flyers in set one, tying the frame at 14-all after a kill from Meile Songaila and a block assist from Isabel Decker and Kayla Davis. From there, Dayton rattled off a 4-0 run and eventually pulled ahead 21-15 before a Songaila service ace and a solo stuff from Melanie Tilles cut the late deficit to three, 21-18. Despite the late comeback, one more 4-0 run from the home team eventually pushed the Flyers to the 25-18 victory.
Davidson started off neck-and-neck with Dayton again in the second, this time tied 8-8, thanks to a block from Emma Slusser and Davis, but the Flyers strung together a 13-5 run from there and secured the 2-0 lead with a 25-16 win.
Overall, Dayton held the 'Cats to a .150 attack percentage, as the Flyers managed to secure another 25-16 win in the third to secure the match.
Decker ended the match with 11 kills and eight digs, while Songaila added six kills and an ace.
Davidson ends the year 16-15 overall, after making its second A-10 semifinal appearance in program history.
Dayton, the No. 1 overall seed and 18th ranked team in the country, has not lost a match since September 14 and improves to 29-1 on the year. The Flyers have lost just two sets in Atlantic 10 play this season.
The Wildcats hung tough with the Flyers in set one, tying the frame at 14-all after a kill from Meile Songaila and a block assist from Isabel Decker and Kayla Davis. From there, Dayton rattled off a 4-0 run and eventually pulled ahead 21-15 before a Songaila service ace and a solo stuff from Melanie Tilles cut the late deficit to three, 21-18. Despite the late comeback, one more 4-0 run from the home team eventually pushed the Flyers to the 25-18 victory.
Davidson started off neck-and-neck with Dayton again in the second, this time tied 8-8, thanks to a block from Emma Slusser and Davis, but the Flyers strung together a 13-5 run from there and secured the 2-0 lead with a 25-16 win.
Overall, Dayton held the 'Cats to a .150 attack percentage, as the Flyers managed to secure another 25-16 win in the third to secure the match.
Decker ended the match with 11 kills and eight digs, while Songaila added six kills and an ace.
Team Stats
DC
UD
Kills
32
47
Errors
17
9
Attempts
100
87
Hitting %
.150
.437
Points
39.0
63.0
Assists
29
44
Aces
3
8
Blocks
4
8
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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