- Mason won the first set 25-23. The Patriots opened with a 6-0 run and never trailed for the remainder of the set.
- Two Patriots had career-high blocks in the match – Peyton Ehmke (8) and ShaLi Niu (6).
- Emily Konchan recorded a career-high five kills along with 29 assists.
FINAL: Mason 1, Dayton 3 (PDF Box Score)
8 kills – Maddie French; 29 assists – Emily Konchan; 22 digs – Catie Espinoza
FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason University women's volleyball team fell short in its Atlantic 10 opener against Dayton on Friday night. The Flyers took the match by a score of 3-1, despite a first set victory by the Patriots.
In the opening set, Mason started on a six-point run. Dayton inched away at the Patriots' lead but Mason was able to weather its attack – winning the set, 25-23.
In the second set, Dayton saw success in the early stages, taking a 7-1 lead over Mason. The Flyers then went on a 6-1 run to extend their lead to 15-6. Dayton never looked back for the rest of the set – winning 25-15.
Kills by
Maddie French,
Bailey Williams, and
ShaLi Niu helped the Patriots claim a lead of 6-1 to start the third set. Dayton responded with a 14-2 run to lead 15-8 over Mason. Late in the set Mason went on a 5-1 run for a score of 24-19. Dayton ultimately took the third set – winning the set, 25-19.
Mason and Dayton exchanged points to begin the final set for a score of 9-9. A three-point run by the Flyers allowed them to maintain a lead over the Patriots for the remainder of the set – winning the set, 25-18.
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