FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason women's volleyball team opened Alumni Weekend strong with three-set sweep of the Rhode Island Rams. Though the Rams tried to keep even with the Patriots, the Green & Gold put up points when it mattered most: 25-21, 25-22, 25-20.
 
All three sets were very similar games: each team went on runs, keeping the game close, but the Patriots prevailed in the end.
 
In set one, it was four serves from senior Ewelina Gacek and a kill from junior Haley Graetz that stopped a late-game run from the Rams, securing the win for the Patriots.
 
In set two, the Patriots couldn't shake the Rams. George Mason would go on a run and be up a few points, and then Rhode Island would go on a run and tie the game. It went like this back and forth until the game was tied at 22-22. Thanks to a few errors from the Rams and a kill senior Olyvia Kennedy, the Patriots ended set two victorious.
 
Set three looked like it would also be back and forth until sophomore Autumn Martinez-Robinson stepped up to serve. Six straight points, including three service aces, the Patriots secured a cushion that they maintained throughout the rest of the game, ultimately winning 25-20.
 
Patriot Points

• Senior Olyvia Kennedy led the Patriots with 11 kills at a .250 clip.
• Senior Camille Larkin tallied five blocks, a game-high.
• Sophomore Camryn Weldon finished with a double-double of 24 assists and 11 digs.
• Sophomore Autumn Martinez-Robinson tallied a game-high four service aces and game-high 18 digs in just three sets.

 
Up Next
The Patriots play the Rams again on Saturday Oct. 19, at 4 p.m. All games at the RAC are free and open to the public. All A-10 games are streamed on ESPN+.