George Washington University Athletics
George Washington University
13-8,6-3Atlantic 10
University of Dayton
14-6,9-0Atlantic 10
Volleyball Dropped by Dayton in Four
10/18/2025 4:17:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
WASHINGTON – GW volleyball was looking for revenge on conference-leaders Dayton after losing in five on Saturday, and though GW won the first set, Dayton turned up the heat and claimed the next three sets to win, 3-1.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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GW and Dayton went back and forth to begin the match, as it was tied 11-11 midway through the first set, before GW rattled off a 7-2 run to take a commanding 18-13 lead which it rode to the finish, winning the first 25-21.
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Dayton surged in the second set, taking the lead at 9-8 and not giving it back on its way to a 25-19 win.
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The third set was the closest of the match with 14 ties and six lead changes. The teams found themselves in a race to score the final two, tied at 23-23, which Dayton won to win 25-23.
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Dayton struck first in the fourth, taking an early six-point lead. The Revolutionaries battled, closing the gap to one at 19-18, but the seasoned Flyers tightened their operation to close the 25-19 win.
BY THE NUMBERS
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Three Revolutionaries finished in double-figures in kills: Taylor Treahy (16), Cayla Cogan (12) and Alexis Rodriguez (13).
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Setter Abby Markworth dished 43 assists.
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Four Revolutionaries finished with double-digit digs: Rodriguez (14), Penelope Hiepler (12), Lydia Zeng (11) and Markworth (11)
UP NEXT
The Buff & Blue head to Davidson next weekend for a two-match series on Friday (7:00 p.m.) and Saturday (6:00 p.m.). Friday's match will be streamed on ESPN+.
