Friday, November 17
Davidson, N.C.
1 p.m.
Davidson College
19-10,11-7Atlantic 10
1
vs
3
#5 Saint Louis
16-15,8-10Atlantic 10
1
2
3
4
F
Saint Louis
25
23
25
27
3
Davidson
18
25
23
25
1
Photo by: Tim Cowie/DavidsonPhotos.com
'Cats Fall to #5 Saint Louis in A-10 Quarterfinals
11/17/2023 7:01:00 PM | Volleyball
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Davidson volleyball's 2023 campaign came to a close in a 3-1 loss to #5 Saint Louis during the Atlantic 10 Quarterfinals on Friday afternoon.
Bella Brady ended her illustrious career with 20 digs against the Billikens, and 1,953 for her career, while Sola Omonije led the Wildcats with 13 kills in her final collegiate game.
Saint Louis jumped out to a strong start in set one, swinging .407 while holding the Wildcats to a .118 attacking percentage to win it 25-18.
Davidson bounced back in the second, winning their first set ever in an Atlantic 10 Tournament match, combining for nine total blocks powered by Anna Withee, Sola Omonije and Kayla Davis.
In the frame, the 'Cats went on a 14-6 spurt before Saint Louis rattled off a 5-1 run of its own to cut the deficit to four. Down the stretch, SLU's Delaney Rice came up with two clutch swings and a timely block to bring the Billikens back within one of the Wildcats at 16-15. From there, Davidson's blocking unit took off and solo stuffs from Davis, Omonije and Jackie Bardin proved to be the difference as the 'Cats escaped the close set with a 25-23 victory.
Saint Louis flipped the script in the final two sets, winning 25-23 and 27-25 to clinch the match.
Omonije was seemingly unstoppable in the third, recording an incredible eight kills on 10 swings.
Davidson concludes the 2023 season 19-10 overall.
Bella Brady ended her illustrious career with 20 digs against the Billikens, and 1,953 for her career, while Sola Omonije led the Wildcats with 13 kills in her final collegiate game.
Saint Louis jumped out to a strong start in set one, swinging .407 while holding the Wildcats to a .118 attacking percentage to win it 25-18.
Davidson bounced back in the second, winning their first set ever in an Atlantic 10 Tournament match, combining for nine total blocks powered by Anna Withee, Sola Omonije and Kayla Davis.
In the frame, the 'Cats went on a 14-6 spurt before Saint Louis rattled off a 5-1 run of its own to cut the deficit to four. Down the stretch, SLU's Delaney Rice came up with two clutch swings and a timely block to bring the Billikens back within one of the Wildcats at 16-15. From there, Davidson's blocking unit took off and solo stuffs from Davis, Omonije and Jackie Bardin proved to be the difference as the 'Cats escaped the close set with a 25-23 victory.
Saint Louis flipped the script in the final two sets, winning 25-23 and 27-25 to clinch the match.
Omonije was seemingly unstoppable in the third, recording an incredible eight kills on 10 swings.
Davidson concludes the 2023 season 19-10 overall.
Team Stats
SLU
DC
Kills
60
49
Errors
23
24
Attempts
163
155
Hitting %
.227
.161
Points
80.0
65.0
Assists
58
47
Aces
8
3
Blocks
12
13
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
7
Kills
9
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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