Women's Volleyball to Host Duquesne and La Salle This Weekend

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BRONX, N.Y. -- The Fordham women's volleyball team (7-13, 1-3 A-10) returns home this weekend to resume Atlantic 10 play with a pair of matches inside the Rose Hill Gym. The Rams host Duquesne (7-10, 1-2 A-10) at 7 p.m. Friday, before welcoming La Salle (6-13, 0-3 A-10) for a 7 p.m. match Saturday. Fans will be able to view both matches for free online.

Last Time Out
Fordham traveled to the Midwest last weekend and lost a pair of three-set matches to arguably the best two teams in the conference in Dayton and Saint Louis. Against the Flyers, freshman Natalie Martinez and senior Abigail Konovodoff led the way on offense with eight kills and 17 assists, respectively. On the defensive side of the net, freshman Breanna Jones had team honors in digs with seven, while Martinez and fellow classmate Olivia LaPorta both had three total blocks. Against the Billikens, Jones and sophomore Emily Fronk were the offensive leaders for Fordham with 12 kills and 20 assists, respectively. Fronk also shared team-high dig honors with senior Brennan Delsing, and junior Kristen Ostach paced the Rams with a team-best five total blocks.

Duquesne
2015 Season: 7-10 (1-2 A-10)
When: Friday, Oct. 9 - 7 p.m.
Where: Bronx, N.Y. (Rose Hill Gym)
What You Need To Know: The Dukes enter Friday night's contest having dropped six of their last nine matches, but do come in on a high note after sweeping La Salle at home last Saturday, after losing in four sets at home the both Dayton and Saint Louis the weekend before. Duquesne and the Rams also have common nonconference opponents in Robert Morris and Morgan State. The Dukes defeated local-rival RMU in four sets on the road and swept the Bears in Maryland, while Fordham lost at home in three sets to the Colonials and in four sets to Morgan State in Baltimore, Md. Five Duquesne players have recorded over 100 kills, with Lacey Levers leading the way with 185 to go along with a team-best 52 total blocks, 54 digs and 14 service aces. Madelynn Burnham is right behind with 184 kills and 30 total blocks, while Abbie Trzeciak adds 140 kills and 36 total blocks. Molly Davet is an all-around solid performer with 139 kills, a team-high 22 service aces and 195 digs, and Nora Young chips in 118 kills, 27 total blocks and 10 service aces. Mary Henry is the main setter with 657 assists and adds 141 digs, 49 kills, 19 total blocks and 17 service aces. Sammy Kline leads the Dukes in digs with 248 digs and also has 43 assists and 15 service aces.

La Salle
2015 Season: 6-13 (0-3 A-10)
When: Saturday, Oct. 10 - 7 p.m.
Where: Bronx, N.Y. (Rose Hill Gym)
What You Need To Know: The Explorers travel to Rhode Island Friday night, before navigating down Interstate 95 to the Bronx Saturday. La Salle has lost three in a row and six of seven, with its only win during the stretch a 3-2 victory at UMBC, who defeated the Rams in three close sets last month. Both sides have also lost to New Orleans as well in nonconference play.  Bryanna Davis paces the Explorers with 147 kills and adds 88 digs. Ashley Felton is second in kills with 138 and is the team leader in total blocks with 51, while Laura Kuhlmeier chips in 110 kills, 149 digs and 14 service aces. Taylor Hite facilitates the offense with 542 assists and has recorded 109 digs, 74 kills, 24 service aces and 21 total blocks, and Jensen Sharrits is the leader in digs with 287 to go along with 42 assists and 15 service aces.

Up Next
The Rams return to action Tuesday, Oct. 13 when they conclude nonconference play with a home match against Lehigh at 7 p.m. inside the Rose Hill Gym.

Also, fans are encouraged to circle Friday, Oct. 30 on their calendars for the annual "Dig Pink" Match to help support the fight against breast cancer. Fordham hosts Saint Louis at 7 p.m., and fans are also encouraged to wear pink for a "Pink Out".