"While Dayton demonstrated dominance in its day two sweep, the Flyers appeared like something they hadn't all of last year for most of Friday: human. Fordham had the Flyers on the ropes in set two before a late-set collapse. In set three, Fordham burst out to a 16-7 lead. While a late Dayton run closed the gap, the Rams closed out a nail-biting 29-27 win."
"Sometimes, some teams just match up better than others. Fordham's super block found its kryptonite in Dayton. Dayton's frequently reliable serve-receive met its match against Fordham's notably conservative service. Over the weekend, Fordham posted 13 blocks - its lowest output in a two-match stretch since their opening weekend in August. Junior Tatum Holderied had just four combined rejections, a season low. In exchange, the Rams executed a season-best eight aces in their set three win. Five came from Ho"
Fordham opened A-10 play with consecutive losses to 2024 champion Loyola and preseason favorite Dayton, failing to record a win in the first two weeks. The Rams took a set against Loyola and kept sets close in both defeats. Against Dayton, Fordham lost 3-1 on Friday (13-25, 23-25, 29-27, 14-25) and 3-0 on Saturday (17-25, 12-25, 14-25). Dayton entered the season ranked #12 and advanced to the Sweet 16 last year. Fordham posted just 13 blocks across the weekend, a recent low, while recording a season-best eight aces in their set three victory.
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