BRONX, N.Y. – Fordham women's volleyball continues their Atlantic 10 season with a weekend series against the Saint Louis Billikens. The Rams and Billikens will face off on Friday, October 16 at 6 p.m, and Saturday, October 17 at 2 p.m.
Fordham enters the matchup with a 9-11 record on the season, and a 3-4 record in conference play. The Rams currently ride a three-match conference win streak. Saint Louis enters the match with an 8-10 record on the season, and sit tied with Fordham in the Atlantic 10 standings at 3-4.
SERIES HISTORY
- It will be the 35th and 36th meetings between the Rams and Billikens.
- Saint Louis leads the all-time series, which started in 2005, 32-2, and has taken the past eight meetings.
- The Rams have never beaten the Billikens in the Bronx. Their two wins came on a neutral court (11/19/21) and in Saint Louis (10/28/11).
NEWS AND NOTES
- Taylor Holderied is in the midst of an efficient season up front for the Rams. Holdereid leads Fordham with a .352 hitting percentage, which ranks second amongst all A10 players.
- Johanna Franzen was named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week on October 12. Franzen picked up the award following a red-hot week, in which she recorded 39 kills, 22 digs, and nine blocks to help the Rams pick up three conference victories.
- Franzen has been leading the offensive charge for Fordham. Franzen leads all Rams with 216 kills, and ranks ninth in the A10.
COMING SOON
- Following the weekend series against Saint Louis, the Rams will travel down to Washington, D.C. to face George Washington on October 23 and 24.
- George Washington leads the all-time series 38-18. The Revolutionaries have swept the Rams in each of the past two seasons.