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FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason University women's volleyball will be on the road again this weekend for two matchups against Duquesne and La Salle. First, the Patriots will take on the Dukes at 7 p.m. on Friday at the A.J. Palumbo Center in Pittsburgh.
 
On Sunday, the Patriots will travel to Philadelphia to play La Salle at 1 p.m. at Tom Gola Arena.
 
Last weekend, the Patriots dropped both of their away matches to VCU, 3-0, and Davidson, 3-1. Mason continues to look for its first road victory of the season.
 
NEWS AND NOTES

• Sophomore Emily Konchan continues to steady Mason's offense with 8.82 assists per set – good for fifth in the A-10.
• After collecting 31 digs against Davidson, senior Catie Espinoza is tied for fourth in the Atlantic 10 with 4.59 digs per set. 
• Mason ranks first in the A-10 with 1.45 service aces per set thanks to eight service aces against Davidson, including four from Espinoza.
• The Patriots have recorded 10 or more blocks in seven games this season.
• Freshman Peyton Ehmke's five blocks against Davidson put her in fifth in the conference with 1.06 blocks per set. 
• Mason (4-3) and La Salle (4-3) sit tied for third in Atlantic 10 standings, behind VCU (7-0) and Dayton (7-1). Duquesne is tied for fourth with Davidson.

 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
 
Duquesne: 9-11 (3-4 Atlantic 10)
 
After starting conference play 1-4, the Dukes have won their last two A-10 matchups against Saint Louis and La Salle. Duquesne is on a three-game winning streak after earning a victory over Robert Morris (Oct. 9) in a midweek matchup.
 
The Dukes' conference losses came against Davidson, VCU and Dayton. Mason's three A-10 losses this season are from the same opponents.
 
Duquesne boasts a 5-3 record at home this season. The Dukes are led by freshman outside hitter Summer Slade with 2.79 points per set and 2.67 kills per set. On defense, senior Camryn Vecera controls the back line with 5.05 digs per set. 
 
Duquesne and Mason's all-time series record sits tied at 6-6. Last season the Patriots fell to the Dukes twice on Sept. 23 (3-1) and Oct. 28 (3-0). 
 
La Salle: 12-9 (4-3 Atlantic 10)
 
To begin A-10 play, the Explorers fell to VCU, 3-1. La Salle responded by defeating its next three conference opponents. 
 
However, La Salle had a similar weekend to Mason as it fell in both weekend matches to drop to 4-3 in the conference. 
 
La Salle most recently picked up a win over Delaware State, 3-1, on Tuesday night to round out non-conference play.
 
Mason leads the all-time series 7-2. In 2017, the Patriots went 1-1 against the Explorers. Mason defeated La Salle 3-2 on Sept. 24 in Philadelphia but fell to the Explorers 3-1 on Oct. 27 in Fairfax, Va.