Saturday, November 19
Saint Louis, MO
2:00 p.m. ET
George Washington University
18-15,11-7Atlantic 10
2
vs
3
Loyola Chicago
24-8,17-1Atlantic 10
1
2
3
4
5
F
George Washington
20
21
25
26
12
2
Loyola Chicago
25
25
23
24
15
3
Volleyball's Valiant Comeback Falls Short in A-10 Semifinals
11/19/2022 5:22:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Buff & Blue force fifth set, succumb to top-seed Loyola Chicago
ST. LOUIS - GW volleyball's A-10 semifinal match exemplified many of the attributes that personified year one under head coach Katie Reifert. Taking on the conference's top dog in Loyola Chicago, the Buff & Blue rallied from a two-set deficit to force a winner-take-all fifth set before ultimately falling just short, 20-25, 21-25, 25-23, 26-24, 12-15.
GW made a name for itself with seven five-set victories during the campaign and was no stranger to erasing 2-0 holes to win, having done so four times already this season.Â
In the end, the Buff & Blue racked up 18 victories, the most for the program since 2015, and advanced to the conference semifinals for the first time since 2017.
BY THE NUMBERS
GW made a name for itself with seven five-set victories during the campaign and was no stranger to erasing 2-0 holes to win, having done so four times already this season.Â
In the end, the Buff & Blue racked up 18 victories, the most for the program since 2015, and advanced to the conference semifinals for the first time since 2017.
BY THE NUMBERS
Salem Yohannes had a career day for the Buff & Blue, registering her fourth straight double-double and fifth of the season. The sophomore matched a career-best with 18 kills and added 11 digs. Liv Womble put down 14 kills with a .308 hit percentage, adding five blocks at the net.
Tierra Porter also aided GW's play at the net, notching five rejections as the Buff & Blue racked up 12 on the day. Loyola was able to earn the victory by outhitting GW, .263-.233, and tallying seven aces to GW's three.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Tierra Porter also aided GW's play at the net, notching five rejections as the Buff & Blue racked up 12 on the day. Loyola was able to earn the victory by outhitting GW, .263-.233, and tallying seven aces to GW's three.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Loyola jumped out to a 19-12 lead in the opening stanza, but in a sign of things to come, GW battled back to whittle the gap to two with five straight points. The Ramblers, though, steadied the ship and held on for the 25-20 victory.
LUC doubled its lead by staving off the Buff & Blue in the second. A pair of three-point runs in the middle of the frame provided enough cushion for the Ramblers.
GW looked down for the count in the third set, trailing 20-13. However, with the season on the line, GW roared back with a 6-0 run keyed by four kills from Yohannes. The Buff & Blue ultimately tied the set at 22-22 and earned the win after a Womble kill and a Loyola attack error.
GW found itself down 23-21 in the fourth frame but again pulled itself off the deck. Kills from Womble and Brittany Myers, along with a block from Womble and Porter pushed GW in front. A fifth set was destined following a pair of errors from Loyola.
The Ramblers took control of the fifth set on the serve/receive game, taking advantage of three GW service errors and adding a pair of aces on their own. GW trailed, 14-10, and fought off a couple of match points before Loyola finished the match to earn a spot in the A-10 Championship.
LUC doubled its lead by staving off the Buff & Blue in the second. A pair of three-point runs in the middle of the frame provided enough cushion for the Ramblers.
GW looked down for the count in the third set, trailing 20-13. However, with the season on the line, GW roared back with a 6-0 run keyed by four kills from Yohannes. The Buff & Blue ultimately tied the set at 22-22 and earned the win after a Womble kill and a Loyola attack error.
GW found itself down 23-21 in the fourth frame but again pulled itself off the deck. Kills from Womble and Brittany Myers, along with a block from Womble and Porter pushed GW in front. A fifth set was destined following a pair of errors from Loyola.
The Ramblers took control of the fifth set on the serve/receive game, taking advantage of three GW service errors and adding a pair of aces on their own. GW trailed, 14-10, and fought off a couple of match points before Loyola finished the match to earn a spot in the A-10 Championship.
Team Stats
GWU
Loyola
Kills
57
70
Errors
22
26
Attempts
150
167
Hitting %
.233
.263
Points
72
85
Assists
56
67
Aces
3
7
Blocks
12
8
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
18
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Players Mentioned
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