NEW YORK – The Ramblers extended their win streak to 13 straight matches Friday night with a 3-0 sweep at Fordham.
Emily Banitt joined the 1,000 kill club becoming the third Rambler to do it this season.
With the win, Loyola improves to 15-11 overall and 12-2 in A10 play.
"I thought the team responded well after the second set with service pressure and making our first serve in," said head coach
Amanda Berkley. "Karlie had a really good match taking some high-level swings and being very aggressive. I'm proud of Emily getting her 1,000th kill and that speaks to her ability to find the floor and be a constant. Overall, I'm happy with another team win against a talented Fordham team."
How It Happened
The first set went back and forth with neither team gaining ground. It saw eight lead changes and 17 ties, ultimately ending 26-24 in favor for the Ramblers. Zoe Talabong made it 24-23 for Fordam with set point on the line, but a Banitt kill and attack error by the Rams swung the lead in favor for the Ramblers.
Anna Feldkamp put a cap on the first set with a kill for a 26-24 edge.
In set two, the Ramblers strung together five straight points to pull away, 10-5.
Karlie McNabb tallied two kills during the stretch. Fordham got within two of Loyola before two ball handling errors contributed to a 4-0 run for the Ramblers.
Bree Borum put the final two Loyola points on the board with kills to win set two, 25-18.
The Rams hung with the Ramblers in the third set. Borum registered a kill midway through leading Loyola on a 4-1 run for a 14-10 lead. Fordham couldn't get the lead back down under two for the remainder of the set allowing Loyola to sweep the match with a 25-19 set three win.
Inside the Box Score
- Borum finished the night with a game-high 34 assists, seven kills, and seven digs.
- McNabb led the hitting efforts with a match-high 14 kills. It marked the 15
th time this season she's reach double-figures.
- McNabb added a season-high five aces.
- Banitt finished the night with six kills, three blocks, and 10 digs. She became the third player this year to reach 1,000 career kills.
Up Next
The series with Fordham wraps Saturday. First serve is set for 1 p.m. CT.
