Kiera Hamilton started off the A10 season with a career weekend, setting career-highs in kills (27) and single-match hitting percentage (.560). She averaged 6.0 kills, 2.29 digs, and 6.57 points per set on the weekend. On Friday, Hamilton notched 27 kills at a .286 clip, 9 digs, and 2 blocks. On Saturday, she added 15 kills at a .560 clip, 7 digs, and 2 service aces. Her 27-kills ties for the most in the A10 this season, and she leads the conference in kills and points this weekend (by more than a full point in both categories), and in kills over the whole season. The Patriots opened conference play going 2-0 vs. Rhode Island, winning the matches 3-1 and 3-0. On Sunday's match, George Mason set a new single-match team hitting % record in the rally scoring era, swinging at a .494 clip as a team.
