- After dropping the opening set, Mason claimed the final three sets to defeat George Washington 3-1 (20-25, 25-19, 25-16, 25-10).
- This win marks the first time since 2007 that Mason has defeated GW.
- Bailey Williams led the way for the Patriots with 12 kills, four service aces and seven digs.
FINAL: Mason 3, George Washington 1 (PDF Box Score)
Bailey Williams – 12 kills; Emily Konchan – 33 assists; Catie Espinoza – 18 digs
FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason University women's volleyball downed rival George Washington 3-1 on Friday night. The Patriots are off to its best start in conference play since joining the A-10 in 2013. This win marks the first time since 2007 that Mason has defeated George Washington.
"Tonight was a great victory for the program," said coach
Aylene Ilkson. "Our serving and passing really put us in a position to run our offense. Along with our blocking and defense, I was really proud of how we competed."
George Washington claimed the first set 25-20. Although Mason struggled offensively in the set, Espinoza was able to steady the defense with eight of her 18 digs.
After the first set, it was all Mason. The Patriots took the second set 25-19 behind Williams' seven kills and Konchan guiding the offense with 11 assists.
In the third set, Mason's six service aces helped lift the Patriots over the Colonials – winning the set, 25-16.
In the final set, a five-point run by the Patriots opened their lead to 13-6. Mason never looked back for the rest of the set – winning 25-10.
NOTABLE STATS
- Mason collected 19.5 blocks compared to GW's three.
- Peyton Ehmke registered a match-high and career-high 10 blocks.
- The Patriots tallied 10 service aces for the first 10+ service ace match since Mason's win over Lafayette last season (Sept. 9) with 11.
UP NEXT
Mason finishes up its six-game homestand with two matches next weekend. The Patriots will take on Fordham at 7 p.m. on Oct. 5 followed by Rhode Island at 5 p.m. on Oct. 6.
