SAINT LOUIS, MO --The Fordham volleyball team racked up 11 blocks in a hard fought battle through and through, falling 3-0 (24-26, 21-25, 22-25) to Saint Louis Saturday on the road.
The loss dropped Fordham's record to 7-14 overall and 1-10 in Atlantic 10 action.
Mila Micunovic finished with a career high 10 kills on the day to lead the Rams attack while finishing with a hitting percentage of .280. The Maroon and White also got 13 digs from Lola Fernandez along with a career-high seven blocks from Sophia Oliveira to lead them defensively.
Game Notes
» Mila Micunovic had a team-high three aces in the loss.
» Sophia Oliveira had a match-high seven blocks.
» The Fordham front row did a great job defensively, picking up 11 blocks in the match.
» Mila Micunovic had a team-high 10 kills for Fordham.
» Fordham got a team-high 13 digs from Lola Fernandez.
» Fordham attackers were helped by a team-high 17 assists from Whitney Woodrow.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Rams dropped a tight first set, forcing extra points before falling 26-24 in a game that was tied 12 times and had five lead changes.
SET 2 | A 25-21 second-set loss put Fordham in a 2-0 hole in the match. Saint Louis grabbed the advantage for good at 16-15 in a set that was tied up seven times before the Billikens took over in the second half of the stanza.
SET 3 | Fordham couldn't prolong the match despite a powerful defensive display in the third set, as the Rams lost the set 25-22. Fordham notched eight blocks in the set loss, a frame that featured 10 ties and five lead changes throughout.
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