Bronx, N.Y. – After going the first two weekends of Atlantic 10 play winless, the Fordham volleyball team has turned the page, winning its last three conference matches including today's 3-1 victory over George Mason University in the Rose Hill Gym.
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With the win, Fordham improves to 9-11 overall, 3-4 in the Atlantic 10, while George Mason falls to 13-6 overall, 5-2 in the conference.
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Fordham won the first set, 25-20, before the Patriots tied it at one with a 25-19 win in set two. But the Rams battled back, taking the third set, 25-16, and the fourth, 25-21.
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The Fordham offense was led by freshman
Johanna Franzen who led the Rams with 15 kills, hitting at a .316 clip, to go with nine digs and five blocks. Junior
Bridget Woodruff recorded a .444 hitting percentage with 14 kills and six blocks, while junior
Mila Micunovic added ten kills.
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Freshman
Giada Ianuale dished out 36 assists to go with six digs for the Rams.
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Notes
• Fordham now leads the all-time series, which started in 2013, 15-10.
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• The Rams recorded two block solos and 25 block assists.
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• Fordham hit .278 in the two games with George Mason with 104 kills.
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What's Next?
• The Rams host the Saint Louis University Billikens next Friday (6:00 p.m.) and Saturday (2:00 p.m.), October 16 and 17 in the Rose Hill Gym.
