RICHMOND, Va. – The George Mason women's volleyball team dropped a road match to the VCU Rams, 3–1 (24–26, 25–15, 21–25, 22–25) at the Stuart C. Siegel Center on Saturday afternoon.
The Patriots (14–6, 7–2 Atlantic 10) came out strong in the opening set, rallying late to force extra points before narrowly dropping it, 26–24. George Mason wasted no time responding, dominating the second set 25–15 behind a relentless service run from Autumn Martinez-Robinson, who opened the frame with two aces as part of a 5–0 burst. The Green & Gold controlled the tempo from start to finish in the second set, hitting .219 in the set while holding the Rams to a .081 efficiency.
The third set saw both teams trade points early before a late VCU push tilted the frame in the Rams' favor. In the fourth, George Mason fought back from an early hole to tie the score at 19–19, fueled by timely kills from Avery Booker and Chelsea Colter, but VCU closed on a late run to take the match.
PATRIOT POINTS
- Avery Booker led the way with 16 kills, four service aces, and 21 total points.
- Chelsea Colter added 13 kills on an impressive .391 hitting percentage
- Ava Cheney paced the offense with 21 assists
- Autumn Martinez-Robinson tallied 14 digs and three aces
- Alexa Stutzman anchored the back row with a team-high 17 digs
- George Mason out-dug VCU 66–57
- The Patriots posted 49 kills, 46 assists, and seven aces, while limiting VCU to a .167 hitting percentage
UP NEXT
George Mason will look to bounce back as Atlantic 10 play continues next weekend at Dayton. The Patriots and Flyers will face off on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 25 and 2 p.m. Both games will be available on ESPN+.
