Dayton takes final two sets to deny GW in five
George Washington won the second and third sets but could not finish the match as Dayton rallied for a 3–2 volleyball victory Friday, October 16, at the Frericks Center. The Flyers won 25–19, 26–28, 22–25, 25–14 and 15–10.
George Washington won the second and third sets but could not finish the match as Dayton rallied for a 3–2 volleyball victory Friday, October 16, at the Frericks Center. The Flyers won 25–19, 26–28, 22–25, 25–14 and 15–10.
GW’s attack was most efficient in the third set, producing 14 kills against one error for a .361 hitting percentage. In the final two sets combined, the Revolutionaries recorded 14 kills and 12 attack errors on 48 attempts.
Nicanora Clarke led GW with 15 kills and 11 digs. Cayla Cogan and Riley Samuel added 13 kills each. Abby Markworth had 44 assists and 13 digs, while Alexis Rodriguez led the team with 16 digs.
Kamryn Hunt recorded 20 kills for Dayton, and Sidney Sprada added 15 kills and 15 digs. The Flyers finished with 70 kills to GW’s 56 and eight aces to the Revolutionaries’ one.
GW fell to 9–11 overall and 4–4 in Atlantic 10 play; Dayton improved to 15–6 and 7–1. The teams meet again Saturday, October 17, at 1 p.m. Eastern.