BRONX, N.Y. – Fordham women's volleyball dropped a Saturday afternoon match to Saint Louis by a score of three sets to none.
With the loss, Fordham now stands at 9-13 on the season, and 3-6 in Atlantic 10 play. Saint Louis improves to 10-10 on the season, and 5-4 in conference play.
Set One
Fordham started out in a bit of a hole in the first set, trailing 15-10 at the first media timeout. Out of the break, the Rams caught fire, scoring six unanswered to take a lead. The two sides traded points for a stint, before Saint Louis was able to pull away late in the set. The Billikens took the opening frame by a score of 25-22.
Set Two
The Rams again played it close to open up the second set, before the Billikens' Kayla Jensen took over to pull the visitors away. Saint Louis hit .310 in the set to engineer a 25-18 set victory, and put themselves in position for a deciding set three.
Set Three
With their backs against the wall in set three, the Rams flew out of the gate, taking an early 8-3 lead. After that point, Saint Louis charged back, tying the set up at eight apiece. After exchanging points, the Billikens ripped off a run to close out the set, scoring the final four points en route to a 25-19 victory and sweep of the match.
The Stats
- Johanna Franzen again led Fordham in kills, with nine on the afternoon.
- Tatum Holderied had another solid game up front, garnering seven kills and a team-high five blocks.
- Whitney Woodrow led the team with both eight digs, and two service aces.
What's Next?
The Rams will take a trip down to the nation's capital to face George Washington in a weekend A10 series. The Rams and Revolutionaries will face off on Friday. October 23, and Saturday October 24. First serve will come at 6 p.m, and 1 p.m, respectively. George Washington leads the all-time series 38-18. The Revolutionaries have swept the Rams in each of the past two seasons.
