George Washington University Athletics
Thursday, October 25
Washington, D.C.
7:00 p.m.
George Washington University
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George Mason
Volleyball Returns Home for Revolutionary Rivalry
10/24/2018 12:31:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Colonials battle George Mason on Thursday
Paz Dozie-NnamahFr. || 6-1 || MB/OH
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Dozie-Nnamah had a career day on Sunday at Duquesne with seven kills in 21 attempts. The first year has seen extensive action the last three matches, totaling 13 kills, three digs, and a block assist in that span. She has recorded at least four kills in half of the six matches she's played in this year.
LAST WEEKEND: The Colonials fell in both ends of their Pennsylvania swing, falling in four sets to La Salle on Friday and suffering a five-set defeat on Sunday at Duquesne. GW is aiming to snap a five-game conference skid entering play this weekend.
ACROSS THE NET: George Mason split last weekend, besting Duquesne in five sets before falling to La Salle. The Patriots come in to play on Thursday in tournament position with a 5-4 conference mark. Mason knocked off GW in four sets on Sep. 28, led by a strong defense that featured 19 blocks in the match.
Bailey Williams leads the Patriots' offense with 2.90 points/set and 2.47 kills/set. Defensively, Catie Espinoza is third in the conference with 4.72 digs/set.
LEE-DING THE WAY: Junior setter Jaimeson Lee has arguably been GW's most complete player this season, leading the team in assists and ranking second in digs and blocks. Lee matched her career-best with 49 helpers on Sunday at Duquesne and also established a new career-high with seven kills and 10 points. Her 16 digs gave her 12 double-doubles on the year.
RARE FIVE-SET DEFEAT: Four of GW's eight victories this season have been five-set wins, but the Colonials dropped their most recent five-set affair on Sunday at Duquesne. Dating back to last year, the Colonials had triumphed in eight straight five-set matches prior to Sunday, but are still 9-3 in those situations under second-year head coach Sarah Bernson.
TOURNAMENT PICTURE: The Colonials will aim to inch closer to tournament positioning with a win on Thursday. GW is two games out of the top-six that qualify for the league tournament with the sixth spot currently held by Duquesne. Of the Buff & Blue's five remaining matches, three are against teams that currently hold a spot in the tournament.
AMONG LEAGUE LEADERS: Here's where the Colonials stand among A-10 foes entering the weekend:
- Bella Bowman: 4th total digs (357), 6th digs/set (4.35)
- Skylar Iott: 3rd kills/set (3.78), 3rd total points (332.5), 3rd points/set (4.2), 4th total kills (299)
- Jaimeson Lee: 4th assists/set (9.28), 4th total assists (668), 10th digs/set (3.00)
- Alexis Lete: 7th attack percentage (.289)
- Team: 4th kills/set (11.77), 4th digs/set (15.37)
COMING UP: GW wraps up its home schedule next weekend with VCU and Davidson venturing to D.C. The Colonials battle the Rams on Friday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. and welcome the Wildcats on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 5 p.m.
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