Final · 5 setsFri, Sep 25, 2026Watch on ESPN+

VCU def. Loyola Chicago 3–2

VCU won at Loyola Chicago 3-2 (12-25, 25-17, 25-15, 17-25, 15-13) on Fri, Sep 25, 2026. VCU's Nina Boledovicova led with 17 kills.

Data through · final Sep 25

Set12345Sets
VCU12252517153
LOYCHI25171525132

Win probability

Loyola Chicago above 50 · VCU below
SET 1SET 2SET 3SET 4SET 510050100+33.9% VCUrally 189 · set 5

Biggest swing: 33.9% to VCU — set 5, VCU 15-13 LOYCHI. Bad set by Mya Ball. LOYCHI win probability 34% → 0%.

Pre-match

Season fit · includes this match

VCU 14.7%85.3% LOYCHI

VCU wins

3-0
2.2%
3-1
4.7%
3-2
7.9%

Loyola Chicago wins

3-0
37.4%
3-1
31.4%
3-2
16.5%
VCU break %
38.8% vs this opp
LOYCHI break %
46.8% vs this opp

Exact Markov model on each team's RallyIQ serve and receive strength, adjusted for schedule and applied to this matchup (D1 average break % 42.5%). Ratings use the whole season, including this match. Gold = actual result.

Top plays

Largest win-probability swings

  1. 01
    Mya BallBad set+33.9%

    Bad set by Mya Ball

    Set 5 · VCU 15-13 LOYCHI · VCU 66% → 100%

  2. 02

    Kill by Nina Boledovicova (set by Cansin Sendir)

    Set 5 · VCU 14-13 LOYCHI · VCU 45% → 66%

  3. 03

    Kill by Nina Boledovicova (set by Cansin Sendir)

    Set 5 · VCU 12-10 LOYCHI · VCU 53% → 71%

  4. 04

    Lara Del Core stuffed by Leyna Nguyen & Chloe Morgan

    Set 5 · VCU 12-12 LOYCHI · LOYCHI 39% → 57%

  5. 05

    Kill by Nina Boledovicova (set by Cansin Sendir)

    Set 5 · VCU 13-12 LOYCHI · VCU 43% → 60%

  6. 06
    VCUService error+15.3%

    VCU service error

    Set 5 · VCU 13-13 LOYCHI · LOYCHI 40% → 55%

  7. 07

    Claire Van Den Herik stuffed by Letizia Galli & Lara Del Core

    Set 5 · VCU 10-8 LOYCHI · VCU 49% → 63%

  8. 08
    Lara Del CoreAttack error+13.8%

    Attack error by Lara Del Core

    Set 5 · VCU 10-10 LOYCHI · LOYCHI 46% → 59%

Box score

Official NCAA box

VCUaway
PlayerSKETAHit%ASTSASEDIGREBSBABLKPTS
517327.5190010022320
512226.38520071010.512.5
58733.03020050010.58.5
5405.80045311300218
54919-.26300010073.57.5
5000–200300000
514736.19410220052.516.5
5011-1.0001021000000
5000–3001330000
1000–000000000
Team totals5929147.20456365452181194
PlayerSKETAHit%ASTSASEDIGREBSBABLKPTS
514432.3130000004216
512839.10310010202113
510828.07100021111.511.5
59218.3890001002110
54111.2730014036610
5001.0002722700002
54314.07100010010.54.5
5000–6301200003
5000–1500200000
5000–002900000
2103.333000000001
1000–000000000
Team totals5426146.19249554834161295

Starters listed first. BLK is the NCAA total: a solo counts 1, a block assist ½. Recaps and press releases usually quote solos + assists instead, so the same night can be reported as a bigger, whole number. The box score is the source for every counting stat on this page.

VCU vs Loyola Chicago

Season series · Series tied 1-1

Momentum

Point differential by rally

Longest run 6 VCU · LOYCHI 8

Set 1

12-25

Longest run 3 VCULOYCHI 6

Set 2

25-17

Longest run 6 VCULOYCHI 4

Set 3

25-15

Longest run 5 VCULOYCHI 3

Set 4

17-25

Longest run 4 VCULOYCHI 8

Set 5

15-13

Longest run 3 VCULOYCHI 3

Bars above the line = Loyola Chicago leads, below = VCU leads. Bright bars are points inside a run of 3+.

Rotations

Sideout and break % by rotation slot

VCU

SlotSideout %Break %
1
40%10/25
61%11/18
2
50%9/18
44%8/18
3
64%9/14
59%13/22
4
78%7/9
38%5/13
5
47%7/15
46%6/13
6
40%6/15
33%3/9
All
50%48/96
49%46/93

Loyola Chicago

SlotSideout %Break %
1
40%10/25
63%15/24
2
63%10/16
57%13/23
3
42%8/19
44%7/16
4
58%7/12
22%2/9
5
55%6/11
46%6/13
6
60%6/10
45%5/11
All
51%47/93
50%48/96

Slot = rotations since the start of the set (slot 1 is the lineup a team opened the set in), not a fixed player alignment. Only clean sets count (5 of 5 here): sets where the NCAA play-by-play has gaps or score corrections are left out because the rotation can't be tracked through them.

Rally log

189 rallies

#VCU-LOYCHISrvPointEndPlayerSetter / blockers / passerWP Δ
Set 1
10-1LOYCHILOYCHI×3Attack errMolly McCall+1.3
20-2LOYCHILOYCHI×3Attack errLetizia Galli+1.2
30-3LOYCHILOYCHI×3Attack errMolly McCall+1.1
41-3LOYCHIVCUKillCansin Sendirset Dominika Kasinska+0.8
51-4VCULOYCHI×6KillClaire Van Den Herikset Mya Ball+0.8
61-5LOYCHILOYCHI×6BlockedLetizia Galliblk Chloe Morgan+0.9
71-6LOYCHILOYCHI×6KillLeyna Nguyenset Mya Ball+0.8
81-7LOYCHILOYCHI×6BlockedLetizia Galliblk Chloe Morgan+0.6
91-8LOYCHILOYCHI×6KillLeyna Nguyenset Kayla Foley+0.5
101-9LOYCHILOYCHI×6KillKatie Schererset Sam Falk+0.3
112-9LOYCHIVCU×3KillLetizia Galliset Cansin Sendir+0.2
123-9VCUVCU×3KillLetizia Galliset Cansin Sendir+0.4
134-9VCUVCU×3KillLara Del Coreset Kayla Foley+0.5
144-10VCULOYCHI×4KillLeyna Nguyenset Mya Ball+0.5
154-11LOYCHILOYCHI×4KillLeyna Nguyenset Mya Ball+0.5
164-12LOYCHILOYCHI×4KillKatie Schererset Mya Ball+0.3
174-13LOYCHILOYCHI×4Attack errLetizia Galli+0.2
185-13LOYCHIVCUKillLara Del Coreset Cansin Sendir+0.1
195-14VCULOYCHIKillKatie Schererset Mya Ball+0.1
205-15LOYCHILOYCHIBlockedDominika Kasinskablk Kate Maley, Avary DeBlieck+0.1
216-15LOYCHIVCUKillDominika Kasinskaset Cansin Sendir+0.1
226-16VCULOYCHIKillAvary DeBlieckset Emma Henry+0.1
236-17LOYCHILOYCHIKillAvary DeBlieck+0.1
247-17LOYCHIVCUKillNina Boledovicovaset Cansin Sendir·
257-18VCULOYCHIAttack errNina Boledovicova·
267-19LOYCHILOYCHIKillLeyna Nguyenset Emma Henry·
278-19LOYCHIVCUKillNina Boledovicovaset Cansin Sendir·
288-20VCULOYCHIKillChloe Morganset Emma Henry·
298-21LOYCHILOYCHIKillClaire Van Den Herikset Leyna Nguyen·
309-21LOYCHIVCUKillCansin Sendirset Molly McCall·
3110-21VCUVCUAttack errClaire Van Den Herik·
3210-22VCULOYCHIKillClaire Van Den Herikset Sam Falk·
3311-22LOYCHIVCUServe errLoyola Chicago·
3411-23VCULOYCHIKillKatie Schererset Mya Ball·
3511-24LOYCHILOYCHIKillAvary DeBlieckset Mya Ball·
3612-24LOYCHIVCUServe errLoyola Chicago·
3712-25VCULOYCHIKillAvary DeBlieckset Mya Ball·
Set 2
11-0VCUVCUKillMolly McCallset Cansin Sendir+1.1
21-1VCULOYCHIServe errVCU+0.8
32-1LOYCHIVCUKillLara Del Coreset Cansin Sendir+0.9
42-2VCULOYCHIServe errVCU+0.8
52-3LOYCHILOYCHIAttack errLetizia Galli+1.0
63-3LOYCHIVCU×3BlockedLeyna Nguyenblk Letizia Galli, Lara Del Core+0.8
74-3VCUVCU×3Attack errKate Maley+1.2
85-3VCUVCU×3KillDominika Kasinskaset Lara Del Core+1.3
95-4VCULOYCHIKillAvary DeBlieckset Emma Henry+0.9
106-4LOYCHIVCUKillNina Boledovicovaset Cansin Sendir+1.0
116-5VCULOYCHIServe errVCU+0.9
126-6LOYCHILOYCHIBlockedNina Boledovicovablk Chloe Morgan, Claire Van Den Herik+1.2
137-6LOYCHIVCUKillNina Boledovicovaset Cansin Sendir+1.0
147-7VCULOYCHIKillClaire Van Den Herikset Emma Henry+0.9
158-7LOYCHIVCUKillCansin Sendirset Dominika Kasinska+1.0
168-8VCULOYCHIKillKatie Schererset Mya Ball+0.9
179-8LOYCHIVCUKillCansin Sendirset Jordan Baksh+1.1
189-9VCULOYCHIKillLeyna Nguyenset Mya Ball+1.0
1910-9LOYCHIVCUAttack errKatie Scherer+1.1
2010-10VCULOYCHIBlockedLetizia Galliblk Avary DeBlieck, Katie Scherer+1.0
2111-10LOYCHIVCU×6KillDominika Kasinskaset Cansin Sendir+1.2
2212-10VCUVCU×6Attack errLeyna Nguyen+1.7
2313-10VCUVCU×6KillLara Del Coreset Cansin Sendir+1.8
2414-10VCUVCU×6BlockedAvary DeBlieckblk Lara Del Core, Nina Boledovicova+1.7
2515-10VCUVCU×6Attack errLeyna Nguyen+1.6
2616-10VCUVCU×6KillLara Del Coreset Cansin Sendir+1.4
2716-11VCULOYCHIKillLeyna Nguyenset Emma Henry+0.7
2817-11LOYCHIVCU×3KillDominika Kasinskaset Cansin Sendir+1.0
2918-11VCUVCU×3BlockedAvary DeBlieckblk Nina Boledovicova+1.0
3019-11VCUVCU×3Attack errKate Maley+0.7
3119-12VCULOYCHIKillClaire Van Den Herikset Emma Henry+0.3
3220-12LOYCHIVCU×3KillDominika Kasinskaset Cansin Sendir+0.5
3321-12VCUVCU×3KillNina Boledovicovaset Cansin Sendir+0.3
3422-12VCUVCU×3BlockedChloe Morganblk Nina Boledovicova+0.2
3522-13VCULOYCHIKillClaire Van Den Herikset Emma Henry·
3623-13LOYCHIVCUServe errLoyola Chicago+0.1
3724-13VCUVCUBlockedClaire Van Den Herikblk Letizia Galli, Cansin Sendir·
3824-14VCULOYCHI×4KillClaire Van Den Herikset Sam Falk·
3924-15LOYCHILOYCHI×4KillKatie Schererset Mya Ball·
4024-16LOYCHILOYCHI×4Attack errDunja Martic·
4124-17LOYCHILOYCHI×4BlockedMolly McCallblk Chloe Morgan, Katie Scherer·
4225-17LOYCHIVCUBlockedKatie Schererblk Letizia Galli, Molly McCall·
Set 3
10-1LOYCHILOYCHI×3KillKatie Schererset Mya Ball+2.2
20-2LOYCHILOYCHI×3Attack errLara Del Core+2.0
30-3LOYCHILOYCHI×3BlockedLara Del Coreblk Chloe Morgan, Katie Scherer+1.7
41-3LOYCHIVCUKillLetizia Galliset Cansin Sendir+1.3
52-3VCUVCUKillLara Del Coreset Cansin Sendir+2.1
62-4VCULOYCHIKillChloe Morganset Mya Ball+1.5
73-4LOYCHIVCU×3Serve errLoyola Chicago+1.6
84-4VCUVCU×3KillDominika Kasinska+2.5
95-4VCUVCU×3BlockedLeyna Nguyenblk Nina Boledovicova, Lara Del Core+2.8
105-5VCULOYCHIKillKatie Schererset Mya Ball+2.0
116-5LOYCHIVCUKillNina Boledovicovaset Cansin Sendir+2.2
126-6VCULOYCHIKillKatie Schererset Kayla Foley+2.0
137-6LOYCHIVCUKillNina Boledovicovaset Cansin Sendir+2.3
148-6VCUVCUAttack errKate Maley+3.3
158-7VCULOYCHIKillLeyna Nguyenset Emma Henry+2.2
168-8LOYCHILOYCHIBlockedNina Boledovicovablk Claire Van Den Herik+3.0
179-8LOYCHIVCU×3KillNina Boledovicovaset Cansin Sendir+2.5
1810-8VCUVCU×3BlockedClaire Van Den Herikblk Letizia Galli, Cansin Sendir+3.6
1911-8VCUVCU×3KillMolly McCallset Jordan Baksh+3.7
2011-9VCULOYCHIServe errVCU+2.4
2112-9LOYCHIVCUKillMolly McCallset Cansin Sendir+3.0
2213-9VCUVCUAttack errClaire Van Den Herik+3.9
2313-10VCULOYCHIKillClaire Van Den Herikset Emma Henry+2.3
2414-10LOYCHIVCU×5KillMolly McCallset Cansin Sendir+3.0
2515-10VCUVCU×5KillDominika Kasinskaset Cansin Sendir+3.7
2616-10VCUVCU×5Attack errClaire Van Den Herik+3.2
2717-10VCUVCU×5KillDominika Kasinskaset Dunja Martic+2.5
2818-10VCUVCU×5KillLetizia Galli+1.8
2918-11VCULOYCHIServe errVCU+0.7
3019-11LOYCHIVCUKillDominika Kasinskaset Cansin Sendir+1.3
3120-11VCUVCUKillLara Del Coreset Cansin Sendir+1.0
3220-12VCULOYCHIKillLeyna Nguyenset Mya Ball+0.3
3321-12LOYCHIVCUKillLara Del Coreset Cansin Sendir+0.6
3421-13VCULOYCHIKillAvary DeBlieckset Mya Ball+0.2
3522-13LOYCHIVCU×3KillDominika Kasinskaset Cansin Sendir+0.5
3623-13VCUVCU×3Attack errLeyna Nguyen+0.2
3724-13VCUVCU×3Attack errLeyna Nguyen+0.1
3824-14VCULOYCHIKillAvary DeBlieckset Mya Ball·
3924-15LOYCHILOYCHIAttack errMolly McCall·
4025-15LOYCHIVCUKillNina Boledovicovaset Cansin Sendir·
Set 4
11-0VCUVCU×4AceCansin Sendiraced Claire Van Den Herik+4.1
22-0VCUVCU×4Attack errClaire Van Den Herik+4.5
33-0VCUVCU×4KillMolly McCallset Mya Ball+4.8
44-0VCUVCU×4AceCansin Sendiraced Leyna Nguyen+4.9
54-1VCULOYCHIKillChloe Morganset Mya Ball+3.2
65-1LOYCHIVCUKillLara Del Coreset Cansin Sendir+3.9
76-1VCUVCUKillLara Del Coreset Cansin Sendir+5.1
86-2VCULOYCHI×3KillLeyna Nguyenset Sam Falk+3.1
96-3LOYCHILOYCHI×3Attack errDominika Kasinska+4.5
106-4LOYCHILOYCHI×3KillAvary DeBlieckset Mya Ball+4.6
117-4LOYCHIVCUKillDominika Kasinskaset Cansin Sendir+4.1
128-4VCUVCUAttack errLeyna Nguyen+5.5
138-5VCULOYCHIKillKatie Schererset Mya Ball+3.4
148-6LOYCHILOYCHIAttack errLara Del Core+4.9
159-6LOYCHIVCUKillLara Del Coreset Cansin Sendir+4.3
169-7VCULOYCHIKillKate Maleyset Emma Henry+3.6
1710-7LOYCHIVCUKillNina Boledovicovaset Cansin Sendir+4.5
1811-7VCUVCUKillNina Boledovicovaset Cansin Sendir+5.9
1911-8VCULOYCHI×4KillKate Maleyset Emma Henry+3.6
2011-9LOYCHILOYCHI×4AceLoyola Chicagoaced Kayla Foley+5.3
2111-10LOYCHILOYCHI×4AceLoyola Chicago+5.4
2211-11LOYCHILOYCHI×4AceLoyola Chicagoaced Kayla Foley+5.4
2312-11LOYCHIVCUKillMolly McCallset Kayla Foley+4.5
2412-12VCULOYCHI×5KillKate Maleyset Emma Henry+4.1
2512-13LOYCHILOYCHI×5KillTenley Davisset Mya Ball+5.4
2612-14LOYCHILOYCHI×5AceLoyola Chicagoaced Kayla Foley+4.8
2712-15LOYCHILOYCHI×5AceLoyola Chicagoaced Dominika Kasinska+4.1
2812-16LOYCHILOYCHI×5KillKatie Schererset Mya Ball+3.3
2913-16LOYCHIVCU×4KillMolly McCallset Kayla Foley+2.1
3014-16VCUVCU×4KillLara Del Coreset Cansin Sendir+3.8
3115-16VCUVCU×4AceCansin Sendiraced Leyna Nguyen+5.1
3216-16VCUVCU×4Attack errKatie Scherer+6.5
3316-17VCULOYCHI×8KillChloe Morganset Mya Ball+4.9
3416-18LOYCHILOYCHI×8Attack errMolly McCall+6.0
3516-19LOYCHILOYCHI×8KillKatie Schererset Mya Ball+4.9
3616-20LOYCHILOYCHI×8Attack errLetizia Galli+3.5
3716-21LOYCHILOYCHI×8BlockedLara Del Coreblk Chloe Morgan, Katie Scherer+2.2
3816-22LOYCHILOYCHI×8BlockedLetizia Galliblk Chloe Morgan+1.2
3916-23LOYCHILOYCHI×8Attack errMolly McCall+0.5
4016-24LOYCHILOYCHI×8Attack errLetizia Galli+0.1
4117-24LOYCHIVCUKillMolly McCallset Cansin Sendir·
4217-25VCULOYCHIBlockedLara Del Coreblk Chloe Morgan, Leyna Nguyen+0.9
Set 5
11-0LOYCHIVCUBlockedKatie Schererblk Letizia Galli, Dominika Kasinska+6.4
21-1VCULOYCHIKillLeyna Nguyenset Sam Falk+5.8
32-1LOYCHIVCUKillLara Del Coreset Cansin Sendir+6.7
42-2VCULOYCHIKillKatie Schererset Mya Ball+6.1
53-2LOYCHIVCU×3KillNina Boledovicovaset Cansin Sendir+7.0
64-2VCUVCU×3Attack errLeyna Nguyen+10.0
75-2VCUVCU×3KillNina Boledovicovaset Cansin Sendir+10.4
85-3VCULOYCHIKillAvary DeBlieckset Mya Ball+6.4
96-3LOYCHIVCUKillNina Boledovicovaset Cansin Sendir+8.3
106-4VCULOYCHI×3KillLeyna Nguyenset Emma Henry+6.5
116-5LOYCHILOYCHI×3Bad setCansin Sendir+9.8
126-6LOYCHILOYCHI×3KillKate Maleyset Sam Falk+10.2
137-6LOYCHIVCUKillDominika Kasinskaset Cansin Sendir+8.7
147-7VCULOYCHIKillClaire Van Den Herikset Emma Henry+7.9
157-8LOYCHILOYCHIAttack errMolly McCall+10.6
168-8LOYCHIVCU×3KillLara Del Coreset Molly McCall+8.3
179-8VCUVCU×3BlockedClaire Van Den Herikblk Letizia Galli, Lara Del Core+13.2
1810-8VCUVCU×3BlockedClaire Van Den Herikblk Letizia Galli, Lara Del Core+14.5
1910-9VCULOYCHIKillClaire Van Den Herikset Emma Henry+8.9
2010-10LOYCHILOYCHIAttack errLara Del Core+13.8
2111-10LOYCHIVCUServe errLoyola Chicago+12.3
2212-10VCUVCUKillNina Boledovicovaset Cansin Sendir+17.7
2312-11VCULOYCHIKillKatie Schererset Mya Ball+10.0
2412-12LOYCHILOYCHIBlockedLara Del Coreblk Leyna Nguyen, Chloe Morgan+17.6
2513-12LOYCHIVCUKillNina Boledovicovaset Cansin Sendir+16.9
2613-13VCULOYCHIServe errVCU+15.3
2714-13LOYCHIVCUKillNina Boledovicovaset Cansin Sendir+21.5
2815-13VCUVCUBad setMya Ball+33.9

Score shown after each rally, VCU first. WP Δ = match win-probability points gained, colored by the team that gained them.“NCAA feed gap” rows mark points the NCAA play-by-play never logged (tap Why? for details).