Saturday, November 2
Davidson, NC
2 p.m.
Davidson College
12-12,8-5Atlantic 10
3
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Fordham
7-15,3-10Atlantic 10
1
2
3
F
Fordham
21
22
23
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Davidson
25
25
25
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Photo by: TIM COWIE
Slusser and ‘Cats Blank Fordham
11/2/2024 3:55:00 PM | Volleyball
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Emma Slusser recorded a match-high 14 kills on just 21 swings (.619) as Davidson blanked Fordham, 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-23) in Atlantic 10 women's volleyball action Saturday afternoon inside John M. Belk Arena.
Winners of six of their last seven, the 'Cats improve to 12-12 overall and 8-5 in league play, while the Rams fall to 7-15 and 3-10.
In addition to Slusser's 15th 10-kill outing this season, Melanie Tilles just missed a double-digit performance of her own, finishing with nine kills. Kinsey Smith and Xuan Nguyen added 19 assists each for the 'Cats.
Defensively, Jordan Hummel paced Davidson with 18 digs, while Nguyen and Meile Songaila picked up 10 each.
Highlighted by three early kills from Slusser, Davidson raced out to a 6-2 lead in the first. The Wildcats stretched the margin to as many as six on separate occasions before the Rams used a 6-2 spurt to cut the deficit to 20-18. Slusser, who put away five of her six swings in the frame, added two more kills late as 'Cats took the opener, 25-21.
In the second, the two teams traded points to find themselves deadlocked at 14-14 before Davidson grabbed control with a 6-1 run, highlighted by kills from Jackie Bardin, Songaila and Kayla Davis. Once again, the Rams responded, this time with a 6-1 stretch of their own to even things for a seventh and final time, 21-21. The 'Cats went on to score four of the last five points, capped by a finish from Tilles to go up 2-0 in the match.
Trailing 3-2 early in the third, the 'Cats scored six straight, sparked by three service aces from Nguyen to go ahead 8-3. Fordham slowly chipped away and eventually grabbed a 19-17 lead late in the set. Out of a timeout, Davidson forced multiple Ram errors while closing on an 8-4 run to complete the comeback and secure the sweep.
Whitley Moody was the lone bright spot for Fordham with a team-high 11 kills.
Up Next
Davidson and Fordham will wrap up their two-match series Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. inside Belk Arena.
Winners of six of their last seven, the 'Cats improve to 12-12 overall and 8-5 in league play, while the Rams fall to 7-15 and 3-10.
In addition to Slusser's 15th 10-kill outing this season, Melanie Tilles just missed a double-digit performance of her own, finishing with nine kills. Kinsey Smith and Xuan Nguyen added 19 assists each for the 'Cats.
Defensively, Jordan Hummel paced Davidson with 18 digs, while Nguyen and Meile Songaila picked up 10 each.
Highlighted by three early kills from Slusser, Davidson raced out to a 6-2 lead in the first. The Wildcats stretched the margin to as many as six on separate occasions before the Rams used a 6-2 spurt to cut the deficit to 20-18. Slusser, who put away five of her six swings in the frame, added two more kills late as 'Cats took the opener, 25-21.
In the second, the two teams traded points to find themselves deadlocked at 14-14 before Davidson grabbed control with a 6-1 run, highlighted by kills from Jackie Bardin, Songaila and Kayla Davis. Once again, the Rams responded, this time with a 6-1 stretch of their own to even things for a seventh and final time, 21-21. The 'Cats went on to score four of the last five points, capped by a finish from Tilles to go up 2-0 in the match.
Trailing 3-2 early in the third, the 'Cats scored six straight, sparked by three service aces from Nguyen to go ahead 8-3. Fordham slowly chipped away and eventually grabbed a 19-17 lead late in the set. Out of a timeout, Davidson forced multiple Ram errors while closing on an 8-4 run to complete the comeback and secure the sweep.
Whitley Moody was the lone bright spot for Fordham with a team-high 11 kills.
Up Next
Davidson and Fordham will wrap up their two-match series Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. inside Belk Arena.
Team Stats
FU
DC
Kills
38
48
Errors
15
21
Attempts
125
128
Hitting %
.184
.211
Points
51.0
63.0
Assists
34
45
Aces
3
8
Blocks
10
7
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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