Site: Dayton, Ohio (Frericks Center)
Result: Dayton 3, Fordham 0 (25-9, 25-12, 25-14)
Records: Dayton (20-6, 12-1 A-10); Fordham (7-21, 4-9 A-10)
Next Match: Nov. 11 at La Salle (Philadelphia, Pa.)
DAYTON, Ohio – University of Dayton volleyball clinched at least a share of the Atlantic 10 regular season title for the third consecutive season on Sunday afternoon, defeating Fordham in three sets to improve to 12-1 in league play (25-9, 25-12, 25-14). The win also gave the Flyers an 11th consecutive 20-win season, improving to 20-6 overall.Â
The Dayton Volleyball program now has a total of nine Atlantic 10 regular season titles and 25 20-win seasons.Â
On Senior Day, Dayton’s only senior
Yvonne Marten was honored prior first serve. In her five seasons with the volleyball program the Fortville, Ind., native has now witnessed 132 wins and four A-10 regular season titles. Marten recorded five kills and six digs on Sunday afternoon.
After losing its first conference match in 37 contests on Friday to Xavier, the Flyers came out with purpose and a dominate defense which held Fordham to a -.074 hitting percentage and out-blocked the Rams 11.0-to-3.0. It is the fourth time this season that UD has held its opponent to a negative hitting percentage.
Junior outside hitter Rachel Krabacher had a match-high 10 kills with five blocks – the most blocks she has had during conference play this season.
Sophomore middle blocker Megan Campbell recorded a match-high seven block assists, adding seven kills in the process. Her .462 hitting percentage on Sunday was the 14th time this season with a hitting clip over.400.
Fordham scored the first points in the first and third sets, but those 1-0 leads would be the only two advantages of the day for the Rams, who fall to 7-21 and 4-9 in league play. Fordham’s Brittany Baulton led the Rams with eight kills.
The Flyers will conclude A-10 play next weekend on the road -- facing La Salle in Philly on Friday and Saint Louis on Sunday. With one win, Head Coach Kelly Sheffield will become the fastest coach in UD history to reach 100 wins at Dayton. Sheffield now holds a 99-27 record at Dayton.
By clinching at least a share of the A-10 regular season title, the Flyers earn a bye in the Atlantic 10 Volleyball Championship held at the Frericks Center from Nov. 18-20. For tickets contact the Dayton Athletics Ticket Office at (937) 229-4433 or
FlyerTickets@notes.udayton.edu .
