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University of Rhode Island

Claire Wagner
Alan Hubbard
0
Rhode Island URI 6-24,2-15 Atlantic 10
3
Winner Dayton UD 17-13,11-6 Atlantic 10
Rhode Island URI
6-24,2-15 Atlantic 10
0
Final
3
Dayton UD
17-13,11-6 Atlantic 10
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Rhode Island URI 17 20 13 (0)
Dayton UD 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Rams Drop Opener at Dayton 3-0

Rhode Island Starters
Powers, Wagner, Wright, Paulette, Shilling, Passerello, Nelson
 
Dayton Starters
Smith, Moore, Russell, Yates, Dynda, Wuensch, Sandt

Set One – Dayton 25, Rhode Island 17
Rhode Island did not lead at any point in the first set as Dayton claimed seven of the first eight points and pushed the lead to 18-10 after back-to-back aces from Anna Wuensch. The Rams had their best hitting percentage of the night in the opening set, despite connecting at a .097 clip. Brynne Wright led all players with five kills, but the Flyers maintained the lead and coasted to the 25-17 win.

Set Two – Dayton 25, Rhode Island 20
Dayton led the second set 8-4 before a 6-0 run by the Rams game Rhody a 10-8 advantage. During that push, URI got two kills from Wright, one from Hope Passerello, a solo block by Mariah Paulette and an ace from Claire Wagner. All in all, the set featured eight ties – the last of which came on a Paulette kill that knotted the score at 18 apiece. From there however, UD scored six in a row - and seven of the last nine overall - to pull ahead two sets to none.

Set Three – Dayton 25, Rhode Island 13
Dayton carried the momentum into the final set, where it jumped out to a 12-5 lead. Rhody cut the deficit to four (14-10) but UD responded with seven straight points to put things out of reach at 21-10. Overall, the Flyers used a .455 hitting percentage to overpower the Rhody defense. UD had 11 kills in 22 attacks with just one error, and the Rams could not answer. Rhody hit -.083 as a team, picking up just six kills on 24 swings with eight errors.
 
Inside the Box Score
  • Overall, the Rams were limited to 27 kills and a .021 hitting percentage. Dayton, meanwhile, finished the night with 36 kills and a .253 hitting percentage.
  • The Flyers also recorded 12 service aces to Rhody's four.
  • Junior Brynne Wright led all players with 13 kills while senior Claire Wagner had a match-high 11 digs.
  • Wagner also had a pair of service aces.
  • Grad student Mariah Paulette five blocks, including one solo.
  • Grad student Gabrielle Shilling added four blocks, as well as three kills.
  • Redshirt freshman Hope Passerello contributed 21 assists, eight digs, two kills and one ace.
  • Freshman Ryleigh Powers had six digs and one assis.
Up Next
The Rams and Flyers return to the Frericks Center for Saturday's regular-season finale at 4 p.m.
 
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