George Mason (13-5, 6-1 A-10) at VCU (8-7, 6-1 A-10)
WHEN: Friday at 6 p.m. & Saturday at 4 p.m.
WHERE: Siegel Center; Richmond, Va.
LIVE STATS: Friday & Saturday
LIVE STREAM: ESPN+ (Friday & Saturday)
RICHMOND, Va. – The Patriots are headed to Richmond this weekend to take on the VCU Rams, with games on Friday, October 17 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, October 18 at 4 p.m.
The Patriots and Rams are 38-32, historically. George Mason is looking for their first win over VCU since 2022 this weekend.
The Rams are 8-7 this season, 6-1 in the A-10. Though their 2-6 non-conference record seems rough, VCU played four power conference opponents in the non-conference (going 1-3) and are currently ranked 165th in the NCAA RPI rankings. At 6-1, they are tied with the Patriots and two other teams for second place in the A-10. So far in conference play, the Rams have swept Saint Louis and Rhode Island, split with Duquesne, and beat Davidson in a midweek matchup.
Patriot Points
- The Patriots currently rank 95th in the NCAA's women's volleyball RPI rankings. They debuted last week at #83, their highest ranking since 2009
- Kiera Hamilton received her second Rookie of the Week award on Monday for her 4.0 kills, 1.7 digs and 0.3 block average last week
- George Mason finished non-conference play 7-4, its best start since 2009.
- Autumn Martinez-Robinson ranks first in the A-10 in service aces and 2nd in the nation
- Head coach Megan Shifflett Bachmann recently signed a contract extension through the 2027 season
- The Patriots are coming off their most successful season since 2010, winning 11 matches in 2024 and narrowly missing the A-10 Tournament by one game.
- George Mason's 2025 roster features six newcomers—five freshmen and one transfer—who have already made key contributions in the early season
Tickets are available for this weekend's match at VCU and a live stream is available on ESPN+ for both games.
