Volleyball Drops Match to Fordham, 3-2 - George Washington University Athletics

Friday, October 23

Washington, DC

6 p.m.

George Washington University

9-13,4-6Atlantic 10

Fordham

10-13,4-6Atlantic 10

Team	1	2	3	4	5	Final F
Fordham	25	28	25	15	15	3
George Washington	22	30	22	25	12	2

Program

10/23/2026 9:47:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

The George Washington volleyball team battled Fordham in a competitive five-set match Friday evening at Charles E. Smith Center, ultimately falling 3–2 (22-25, 30-28, 22-25, 25-15, 12-15).

GW opened the match with 13 kills in the first set, but Fordham edged the Revolutionaries, 25-22. The Buff and Blue responded in the second set, trading points with the Rams in a back-and-forth battle that extended beyond the 25-point mark. GW ultimately secured a 30–28 victory, recording 19 kills and a .268 hitting percentage to even the match at one set apiece.

Fordham took a 2-1 lead with a 25-22 win in the third set, despite GW recording 12 kills and a .219 hitting percentage. The Revolutionaries responded with a strong fourth-set performance, controlling the pace offensively to earn a 25-15 victory. The Buff and Blue tallied 15 kills while committing just four attack errors, posting a match-best .289 hitting percentage to force a decisive fifth set.

In the final frame, GW continued to compete point for point, but Fordham pulled away late to claim a 15-12 victory and secure the match, 3-2.

Nicanora Clarke and Cayla Cogan led the Revolutionaries offensively, recording 19 kills apiece. Clarke posted a .293 hitting percentage, while Cogan contributed a .213 hitting percentage. At the net, Riley Samuel led the Buff and Blue with six total blocks and Abby Markworth anchored the back court, finishing with a team-high 14 digs.

UP NEXT: The Revolutionaries will return to action Saturday, Oct. 24 against Fordham in Charles E. Smith Center for an ALS cause match. The match will begin at 1 p.m. and will be broadcasted on ESPN+.