Box Score Sept. 24, 2011
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Bronx, N.Y. -
The Fordham volleyball team looked to get off on the right foot on Saturday, as the team began Atlantic 10 play against the Rhode Island Rams at the Rose Hill Gym. However, it was the visiting Rams from Rhode Island, led Kayla Wilson's double-double, that took home a 3-1 victory to begin conference play. Final set scores were 25-23, 23-25, 25-13, and 25-18.
With the loss, Fordham falls to 3-10 on the year, 0-1 in the Atlantic 10, while Rhode Island improved to 8-6 this season, 1-0 in the league.
The two teams split the first two sets by identical 25-23 scores, leading to the all important third set. With Fordham up early, 5-3, Rhode Island reeled off nine straight points to take a 12-5 lead. Rhode Island's edge expanded to as many as 12 as they held Fordham to a -.047 hitting percentage in the set.
Set four saw more of the same, as Rhode Island posted a 13-4 run in the middle of the set to seal up the four-set win.
For Fordham, Randi Ewing led the attack with a team-high 11 kills and seven blocks, while Lisa Hipp added 10 kills and six digs. Krissy Buongiorno tied her career-high with nine kills with Sara Konkel having 23 assists and nine digs.
Rhode Island's Kayla Wilson had the lone double-double of the match, posting a match-high 15 kills to go with 13 digs, while Britta Baarstad had 10 kills.
The Fordham volleyball team will next be in action on Wednesday, September 28th, when the Rams host Seton Hall for a 7:00 PM match in the Rose Hill Gym.
