George Washington University Athletics
Saturday, August 25
Washington, D.C.
4:00 p.m.
George Washington University
0-2
1
vs
3
American
2-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 3 |
| George Washington | 17 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 1 |
Volleyball Drops Home Opener to American, 3-1
8/25/2018 7:15:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Iott registers first double-double of the year with 20 kills and 12 digs
WASHINGTON – In its home opener on Saturday at the Smith Center, GW Volleyball pushed perennial power American to the brink before eventually bowing out in four sets, 17-25, 23-25, 25-22, 20-25.
Key Stats
• Junior Skylar Iott led the Colonials (0-2) in kills for the second straight match, recording her first double-double of the year with 20 kills and 12 digs.
• Sophomore Callie Fauntleroy made her season debut and shined with four kills and five blocks assists in just two sets of action.
• Junior Jaimeson Lee dished out 43 assists and added 14 digs and six block assists.
• First-year libero Bella Bowman was critical for the Colonials defensive attack with a team-high 31 digs.
• American hit .228 (59k-21e-167a) compared to GW swinging .122 (48k-27e-172a)
How it Happened
Set 1: American 25, GW 17
• American came out strong, hitting .351 (16k-3e-37a) as a team to nab the first set.
• With the score tied 9-9, the Eagles recorded four straight points to pull ahead for good, leading by as many as 11.
• Iott notched six of her team-high 20 kills in the opening stanza.
Set 2: American 25, GW 23
• GW came out hot, using two service aces to open a 5-1 advantage. However, AU scored the next six points to assume the lead for good.
• The Colonials closed to within 24-23 on a kill by Iott but were unable to convert on a marathon point in what eventually determined the set.
Set 3: GW 25, American 22
• After intermission, the Colonials polished off their first set win of the year, headlined by five team blocks.
• The third set featured 17 ties and eight lead changes before GW went ahead for good on a kill from Fauntleroy to make it 22-21.
• Fauntleroy had three block assists in the set and also hit .286 (3k-1e-7a) in her first action of the season.
Set 4: American 25, GW 20
• Both teams hit incredibly well in the final set with American hitting .448 (16k-3e-29a) and GW swinging a season-best .214 (11k-5e-28a).
• GW rallied late to put pressure on the Eagles but were unable to overcome a late eight-point deficit.
• Lee recorded 10 assists in the stanza, six of which went to Iott, who hit .333 (6k-2e-12a) in the fourth.
Up Next
• The Colonials hit the road for consecutive weekend tournaments in Peoria, Ill. and Brooklyn, N.Y. Next week, the Colonials square off with Toledo, Western Illinois and host Bradley at the CEFCU Invitational.
Key Stats
• Junior Skylar Iott led the Colonials (0-2) in kills for the second straight match, recording her first double-double of the year with 20 kills and 12 digs.
• Sophomore Callie Fauntleroy made her season debut and shined with four kills and five blocks assists in just two sets of action.
• Junior Jaimeson Lee dished out 43 assists and added 14 digs and six block assists.
• First-year libero Bella Bowman was critical for the Colonials defensive attack with a team-high 31 digs.
• American hit .228 (59k-21e-167a) compared to GW swinging .122 (48k-27e-172a)
How it Happened
Set 1: American 25, GW 17
• American came out strong, hitting .351 (16k-3e-37a) as a team to nab the first set.
• With the score tied 9-9, the Eagles recorded four straight points to pull ahead for good, leading by as many as 11.
• Iott notched six of her team-high 20 kills in the opening stanza.
Set 2: American 25, GW 23
• GW came out hot, using two service aces to open a 5-1 advantage. However, AU scored the next six points to assume the lead for good.
• The Colonials closed to within 24-23 on a kill by Iott but were unable to convert on a marathon point in what eventually determined the set.
Set 3: GW 25, American 22
• After intermission, the Colonials polished off their first set win of the year, headlined by five team blocks.
• The third set featured 17 ties and eight lead changes before GW went ahead for good on a kill from Fauntleroy to make it 22-21.
• Fauntleroy had three block assists in the set and also hit .286 (3k-1e-7a) in her first action of the season.
Set 4: American 25, GW 20
• Both teams hit incredibly well in the final set with American hitting .448 (16k-3e-29a) and GW swinging a season-best .214 (11k-5e-28a).
• GW rallied late to put pressure on the Eagles but were unable to overcome a late eight-point deficit.
• Lee recorded 10 assists in the stanza, six of which went to Iott, who hit .333 (6k-2e-12a) in the fourth.
Up Next
• The Colonials hit the road for consecutive weekend tournaments in Peoria, Ill. and Brooklyn, N.Y. Next week, the Colonials square off with Toledo, Western Illinois and host Bradley at the CEFCU Invitational.
Hear from Coach Bernson, Kelsey Clark, and Bella Bowman after today's match against American. #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/cSgJ5TrY3t
— GW Volleyball (@GW_Volleyball) August 25, 2018
Team Stats
AU
GW
Kills
59
48
Errors
21
27
Attempts
167
172
Hitting %
.228
.122
Points
76.0
65.5
Assists
58
44
Aces
7
6
Blocks
10.0
11.5
Game Leaders
Kills
20
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
4
Kills
5
Aces
1
Blocks
4
Players Mentioned
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