Match story · written from the play-by-play
4 aces from Jordan Baksh, and VCU needed each of them.
3 stretches decided it. Percentages are VCU's RallyIQ win probability before and after each. RallyIQ had George Mason at 60% before first serve.
Turning point 1: Set 4 · VCU 13–18 George Mason
Down 13–18, VCU scored 6 straight to lead 19–18.
VCU 50% → 77%
Turning point 2: Set 4 · VCU 23–23 George Mason
George Mason closed it, 3 of the final 4 rallies, to take the set 26–24 and level the match at 2–2. The match swung to George Mason.
VCU 74% → 47%
Turning point 3: Set 5 · VCU 2–3 George Mason
6 straight VCU points turned a 2–3 deficit into an 8–3 lead. The match swung to VCU.
VCU 38% → 90%
VCUGeorge Mason
- Sideout %
- VCU 57.5·George Mason 55.0
- Break %
- VCU 45.0·George Mason 42.5
- Hitting
- VCU .231·George Mason .215
- Longest run
- VCU 6·George Mason 5
Lara Del Core
5 kills inside the turning points, 14 K and .310 for the match (15 points).