Friday, October 4
Davidson, NC
7 p.m.
Davidson College
5-9,1-2Atlantic 10
1
vs
3
George Mason
6-9,1-2Atlantic 10
1
2
3
4
F
George Mason
14
25
27
25
3
Davidson
25
22
25
23
1
'Cats Fall in Four Sets to Patriots
10/4/2024 9:27:00 PM | Volleyball
DAVIDSON - The Davidson women's volleyball team won the first set but were unable to maintain the momentum as George Mason took a 3-1 win inside Belk Arena Friday night.Â
The Wildcats got out to hot start taking the opening set 25-14, peppering 11 kills and five service aces onto the Patriots. Davidson kept the final three bouts close losing by no more than three (25-22, 27-25, 25-23) and extending the third set to extra point.
However, the 'Cats were unable to overcome the deficit, ending the match in four sets.Â
Senior Isabel Decker showed up in a big way for the Wildcats attack, tallying her second-highest kill count of the season with 22, converting on .370 of her attacking attempts. Emma Slusser (12), Meile Songaila (10) and Anna Withee (10) joined Decker in double-digit kills for then night.Â
Xuan Nguyen and freshman Kinsey Smith dished out 25 assists apiece while libero Jordan Hummel went for 25 digs.Â
Additionally, the Wildcats tied a season-high 10 services aces led by rookie Kate Whiteley and Decker.Â
For the match, the 'Cats held advantages in attack percentage (.234-.213), kills (56-53), aces (10-5) and total blocks (9-8).Â
Up Next
Davidson plays the second half of its weekend against George Mason back inside Belk Arena 6 p.m. Saturday.Â
The Wildcats got out to hot start taking the opening set 25-14, peppering 11 kills and five service aces onto the Patriots. Davidson kept the final three bouts close losing by no more than three (25-22, 27-25, 25-23) and extending the third set to extra point.
However, the 'Cats were unable to overcome the deficit, ending the match in four sets.Â
Senior Isabel Decker showed up in a big way for the Wildcats attack, tallying her second-highest kill count of the season with 22, converting on .370 of her attacking attempts. Emma Slusser (12), Meile Songaila (10) and Anna Withee (10) joined Decker in double-digit kills for then night.Â
Xuan Nguyen and freshman Kinsey Smith dished out 25 assists apiece while libero Jordan Hummel went for 25 digs.Â
Additionally, the Wildcats tied a season-high 10 services aces led by rookie Kate Whiteley and Decker.Â
For the match, the 'Cats held advantages in attack percentage (.234-.213), kills (56-53), aces (10-5) and total blocks (9-8).Â
Up Next
Davidson plays the second half of its weekend against George Mason back inside Belk Arena 6 p.m. Saturday.Â
Team Stats
GMU
DC
Kills
53
56
Errors
20
22
Attempts
155
145
Hitting %
.213
.234
Points
66.0
75.0
Assists
48
56
Aces
5
10
Blocks
8
9
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
22
Aces
3
Blocks
2
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
10
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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