WASHINGTON – Saint Louis volleyball rallied from a 2-1 deficit to earn a five-set victory at George Washington Friday night to open Atlantic 10 play.
SET 1 | SLU 25, GW 22
The Billikens took control early, building a 15-12 advantage. George Washington battled back to make it a one-point set late, but Saint Louis closed strong to take the opening frame, 25-22.
SET 2 | GW 25, SLU 23
The Revolutionaries built an early advantage before Saint Louis fought back to make it a close finish. The Billikens were down 24-17 before pulling within one at 24-23, but GW scored the final point to even the match at one set apiece.
SET 3 | GW 25, SLU 20
George Washington again used a late run to take control of the third set at 2-17. Saint Louis stayed within striking distance throughout the frame, but the Revolutionaries closed out the set to take a 2-1 lead.
SET 4 | SLU 25, GW 17
Saint Louis answered with a dominant fourth set, hitting .423 as a team. The Billikens turned a 11-9 deficit into an 18-13 lead before continuing to pull away. Saint Louis scored the final six points of the set to force a deciding fifth frame.
SET 5 | SLU 15, GW 11
Both teams traded points troughout the set before SLU took a 12-9 advantage and closed out the final set to win the conference opener.
NOTABLES
- Tamia Maddox recorded a career-high 19 kills while hitting .348.
- Ellie Rink finished with 25 kills and hit .449.
- J'La Sparks added a career-high eight kills on 12 swings with five block assists.
- Jetta Brenning recorded 49 assists.
- Saint Louis hit .307 as a team.
- The Billikens finished with 13.0 team blocks.
UP NEXT
The Billikens with face George Washington on Saturday at Noon CT.
