Saturday, October 4
Kingston, RI
12:00 PM
Davidson College
7-8,2-3Atlantic 10
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at
0
Rhode Island
3-13,0-4Atlantic 10
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Davidson
26
25
25
3
Rhode Island
24
20
16
0
'Cats Defeat Rhode Island in Straight Sets
10/4/2025 2:29:00 PM | Volleyball
KINGSTON, RI – Davidson collected its second conference win of the season with a straight-set victory at Rhode Island on Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats beat the Rams 26-24, 25-20, and then 25-16.
Davidson trailed 24-19 in the first frame, fought off four straight Rhode Island set points, and then won the next two points to take the set. The 7-0 run to close out the first set was highlighted by three kills and a solo block from Elena Garcia-Guerrios.
The Wildcats finished the second set strong as well. With the score tied 18-18, Davidson won seven of the final nine points to claim the set.
Emma Slusser capped on an impressive weekend with four kills in the third set. Davidson led wire-to-wire in this frame. The 25-16 win is tied for the second-largest margin of victory in a set by the Wildcats this season.
Slusser finished the match with nine kills, only one error, and a .615 hitting percentage. The senior had 24 kills, eight digs, and four blocks in two matches this weekend against Rhode Island.
Ellie Ocampo nearly notched her first career double-double. The freshman had eight kills and nine digs. Elena Garcia-Guerrios finished the match with a team-high 12 kills. Mia Compas and Ariyana Johnson contributed with five kills each.
Up Next
Davidson is back on the road next weekend on October 11 and 12 against George Mason. First serve from Fairfax, Va. is at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Davidson trailed 24-19 in the first frame, fought off four straight Rhode Island set points, and then won the next two points to take the set. The 7-0 run to close out the first set was highlighted by three kills and a solo block from Elena Garcia-Guerrios.
The Wildcats finished the second set strong as well. With the score tied 18-18, Davidson won seven of the final nine points to claim the set.
Emma Slusser capped on an impressive weekend with four kills in the third set. Davidson led wire-to-wire in this frame. The 25-16 win is tied for the second-largest margin of victory in a set by the Wildcats this season.
Slusser finished the match with nine kills, only one error, and a .615 hitting percentage. The senior had 24 kills, eight digs, and four blocks in two matches this weekend against Rhode Island.
Ellie Ocampo nearly notched her first career double-double. The freshman had eight kills and nine digs. Elena Garcia-Guerrios finished the match with a team-high 12 kills. Mia Compas and Ariyana Johnson contributed with five kills each.
Up Next
Davidson is back on the road next weekend on October 11 and 12 against George Mason. First serve from Fairfax, Va. is at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Team Stats
DC
URI
Kills
41
28
Errors
17
21
Attempts
106
103
Hitting %
.226
.068
Points
52.0
43.0
Assists
41
24
Aces
7
10
Blocks
4
5
Game Leaders
Kills
12
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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