VCU takes fifth set to beat Mason despite Hamilton’s 26 kills
VCU defeated George Mason in five sets Saturday in Fairfax, taking the deciding frame 15–11. The Rams won 21–25, 25–22, 25–21, 24–26, 15–11 to improve to 9–8 overall and 7–2 in the Atlantic 10.
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VCU defeated George Mason in five sets Saturday in Fairfax, taking the deciding frame 15–11. The Rams won 21–25, 25–22, 25–21, 24–26, 15–11 to improve to 9–8 overall and 7–2 in the Atlantic 10.
Mason took the opening set and forced a fifth by winning the fourth 26–24. Kiera Hamilton led the Patriots with 26 kills, Nia Thompson added 16 and Meredith Brown had 11. Ava Cheney finished with 54 assists.
Nina Boledovicova led VCU with 15 kills, while Letizia Galli and Lara Del Core recorded 14 each. Cansin Sendir had 40 assists, and Jordan Baksh contributed four service aces and 13 digs.
Mason recorded 70 kills to VCU’s 56, but the Patriots also committed 35 attack errors. VCU hit .231 to Mason’s .215 and held a 13–11 edge in team blocks. Mason fell to 13–8 overall and 5–4 in conference play.