Box Score Oct. 16, 2011
Box Score
Charlotte, N.C. -
Behind 14 team blocks and 12 kills by Bianca Rouse, the Charlotte 49ers topped the Fordham Rams, 3-1, in volleyball action at Halton Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. Final set scores were 25-19, 25-27, 25-21, and 25-23.
With the loss, Fordham falls to 5-17 overall, 2-5 in the Atlantic 10, while Charlotte improved to 7-12 on the year, 1-6 in the league.
The 49ers earned a first set win by six, courtesy of a .500 hitting percentage, tallying 16 kills to just three errors.
In set two, Fordham fought off two set points to tie the score at 24. Each team then earned a sideout point with the Rams getting set point on a kill by Krissy Buongiorno. Fordham captured the set, 27-25, on a Charlotte attack error.
Set three went to Charlotte by four, as Rouse connected for four kills with Savannah Gaster having three kills and four blocks.
Fordham looked primed to force a deciding set, as the Rams led by seven, 17-10. Charlotte responded with a 12-3 run to take a 22-20 lead on a block by Laura Cantrell and Amanda Videmsek. Charlotte earned set point at 24-21, with Fordham holding off the first two on a kill by Kim Capicotto and an attack error. Charlotte though got the third one to go to win, 25-23, on an attack error.
For Fordham, Randi Ewing and Carina Thompson each had eight kills with Buongiorno, Daulton, and Lisa Hipp having seven apiece. Mary Diamantidis finished with a double-double, posting 12 assists and 13 digs, while Sara Konkel had 21 assists and nine digs. Maria Rodenberg also added a match-high 16 digs.
The Fordham volleyball team will next be in action on Friday, October 21st, when the Rams host Xavier at 7:00 PM in the Rose Hill Gym.
