'Cats Push VCU To Five Sets On Tuesday Night
10/6/2026 7:54:00 PM | Volleyball
DAVIDSON, N.C. - Davidson dropped the first two sets to VCU, but rallied back and forced a fifth set on Tuesday night. The Wildcats fell to the Rams 15-11 in the fifth frame. The 'Cats recorded a season-high 10 service aces.
The Rams posted a sizzling .382 hitting percentage in the first set and .429 hitting percentage in the second set.
Following a 25-10 loss in the second set, the Wildcats responded in a big way. Down 14-9 in the third set, Davidson's Elena Garcia-Guerrios recorded six straight points with two kills followed by four service aces. Ellie Ocampo entered the match for the first time in the third set and contributed with three kills as well as eight digs. The 'Cats won the third set 25-22.
Elena Garcia-Guerrios helped lift the 'Cats in the fourth set. The senior had five kills with zero errors. The Wildcats won the fourth set 25-12.
The Rams recorded a .350 hitting percentage in the fifth set and led the entire frame. Lara Del Core posted a team-high five kills in the fifth set. VCU outlasted Davidson, 15-11, in the final frame.
Elena Garcia-Guerrios finished the match with 18 kills, a .250 hitting percentage, 5 service aces, and 11 digs.
Mia Compas produced an efficient night with eight kills and a .333 hitting percentage.
Kinsey Smith led Davidson with 48 assists. The junior setter also added a service ace and nine digs.
UP NEXT
Davidson hits the road for two matches against George Washington. The first match is on Saturday, October 10 at 3 p.m. and the second match is on Sunday, October 11 at 1 p.m.
The Rams posted a sizzling .382 hitting percentage in the first set and .429 hitting percentage in the second set.
Following a 25-10 loss in the second set, the Wildcats responded in a big way. Down 14-9 in the third set, Davidson's Elena Garcia-Guerrios recorded six straight points with two kills followed by four service aces. Ellie Ocampo entered the match for the first time in the third set and contributed with three kills as well as eight digs. The 'Cats won the third set 25-22.
Elena Garcia-Guerrios helped lift the 'Cats in the fourth set. The senior had five kills with zero errors. The Wildcats won the fourth set 25-12.
The Rams recorded a .350 hitting percentage in the fifth set and led the entire frame. Lara Del Core posted a team-high five kills in the fifth set. VCU outlasted Davidson, 15-11, in the final frame.
Elena Garcia-Guerrios finished the match with 18 kills, a .250 hitting percentage, 5 service aces, and 11 digs.
Mia Compas produced an efficient night with eight kills and a .333 hitting percentage.
Kinsey Smith led Davidson with 48 assists. The junior setter also added a service ace and nine digs.
UP NEXT
Davidson hits the road for two matches against George Washington. The first match is on Saturday, October 10 at 3 p.m. and the second match is on Sunday, October 11 at 1 p.m.
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