KINGSTON, R.I. -- Loyola Chicago dominated Rhode Island in another straight set victory while on the road on Sunday, Oct. 4. The Ramblers improved to 7-8 overall and 4-1 in Atlantic 10 play.
Sophomore Katie Scherer showed her offensive prowess with nine kills while hitting .471, and junior Kate Maley registered eight kills on a .615 hitting clip. Defensively, junior libero Sam Falk anchored with 12 digs and senior middle Avary DeBlieck put up five blocks.
Coach Quote: Amanda Berkley
"I'm of Kate [Maley] for how she played this weekend both offensively and defensively; she found ways to score and put up a solid block. We saw some players step up for each other offensively. Every day we are trying to grow and get better for each match and continue to play with less errors."
How It Happened
SET 1 | In another decisive showing, the Ramblers took control of the set-one lead at 5-4 and never trailed en route to the 25-14 win. Loyola supplemented its offense with three aces and racked up 14 kills while hitting .448 as a unit in the opening set.
SET 2 | Loyola built on its match lead by earning a 25-17 victory in set two, leading from the opening point on. The Ramblers hit .409 throughout the set, closing out on an eight point lead, and the front row blocked four Rams' attacks. Loyola registered another three aces in the stanza.
SET 3 | The final frame saw three lead changes before Loyola took the advantage for good at 10-9. The Ramblers served up three aces again to boost the offense and returned five attacks from the net. Loyola outblocked Rhode Island 9-6 in the match.
Inside the Box Score
- Three Ramblers hit above .350 with a minimum of six kills: Scherer, Maley, Chloe Morgan and Claire Van Den Herik.
- Junior setter Mya Ball recorded her third consecutive match with at least three aces.
- Maley matched her career-high four blocks in the win.
Up Next
The Ramblers stay on the road to face the Duquesne Dukes on Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10.
