Box Score How It Happened
Rhode Island (12-13, 4-5 A-10) fell in three sets to the top team in the conference, losing 25-19, 25-20, 25-17 against VCU Saturday night.
After dropping the first two sets, Rhody led 16-14 in the third set before VCU (22-5, 9-1 A-10) ran off eight consecutive points to move ahead 22-16. Led by the powerful attack of Kalah Jones (14 kills) and Romana Kriskov (15 kills), VCU was able to score 11 of the final 12 matches to close it out.
Inside the Box Score
- VCU had 11 service aces as a team, compared to six for Rhode Island.
- Franki Darnold, Catie Steffen and Layne Self each had six kills for Rhode Island.
- Self did not commit an attack error, and she added five blocks on defense.
- Rhode Island had 19 attack errors as a team, while VCU committed 16.
- Lizzy Scanlon had six digs for Rhode Island.
- Callen Kinnan had 22 assists, four digs and two assists.
Stat of the Day
41 – Rhode Island converted on just 41 percent of its sideout opportunties (31-of-74).
What's Next
Rhode Island is off until Friday, Nov. 1 when it hosts Saint Louis. The match begins at 7 p.m. From there, the Rams begin a stretch of three straight road matches.
