RESULT
Fordham 3, Saint Louis 2 (14-25, 25-22, 25-22, 17-25, 15-10)
Friday, November 19, 2021 | UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
MATCH DETAILS
• Saint Louis fell in five sets to sixth-seeded Fordham in an Atlantic 10 Conference Championship first round match Friday night at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, Pa.
• The Billikens end their season with an 18-12 overall record.
• Fordham moved to 9-19 on the year and will take on VCU in a semifinal match on Saturday.
• SLU dominated the first set, taking the frame 25-14, but the Rams fought back with victories in the second and third games.
• The Billikens pulled back within one at 9-8 in the fifth set, after trailing 7-3, but Fordham finished the contest on a 6-2 run.
• 12 service aces matched a season high for the Billikens.
BILLIKEN NOTABLES
• Abby Lynn collected career highs in assists (47) and service aces (five), while also tallying 16 digs and two blocks. The double-double was her 10th of the season.
• Maya Taylor had 15 kills and a career-best 21 digs, giving her 21 double-doubles for her career. She also recorded three service aces.
• Jillian Mattingly posted 13 kills, two service aces and two blocks.
• Emily Henken and Delaney Rice each had 11 kills.Â
• Carlie Rodgers led the Billikens with 27 digs.