NEWS

The 'Cats still had a lot to celebrate in taking Dayton to five sets on Friday night.

DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Wildcats were the first A-10 team to force Dayton to play five sets since 2022, but ultimately fell to the Flyers on Friday night.

After Davidson dropped the opening set 25-15, the team responded in a big way in set two. The Wildcats posted a .350 hitting percentage in the frame and won 25-20.

The third set was tied 14-14 and then Dayton won 11 of the next 14 points to win the frame. Down two sets to one, Davidson stormed back with a .375 hitting percentage in the fourth set. The Wildcats won the fourth set 25-15, which tied Dayton's largest margin of defeat in a set this season.

The Flyers won the fifth set 15-6.

Middle blocker Mia Compas matched her season high with 12 kills and a .417 hitting percentage. Setter Kinsey Smith impacted the match in so many ways. The sophomore recorded a career-high six kills and contributed with 41 assists and 12 digs.

Elena Garcia-Guerrios notched her sixth double-double of the season with 13 kills and 13 digs. Jordan Hummel had 18 digs and 7 assists.

'Cats Drop Second Match to Dayton

DAVIDSON, N.C. – Despite a straight-set loss to Dayton, Cayla Weisner and Mia Compas combined for 12 kills and both had a .375 hitting percentage.

The Wildcats jumped out to a 7-2 lead in the opening set. Cayla Weisner had four kills in this frame. Dayton rallied and grabbed the first set 25-22 despite a lower team hitting percentage.

The Flyers won the second set 25-27 and then took the third set 25-15.

Elena Garcia-Guerrios notched her seventh double-double of the season today with 10 kills and 10 digs. Jordan Hummel contributed with two service aces and nine digs.

Emma Slusser, who hadn't played since September 6, made her return to the floor this weekend. In two matches, the senior recorded 10 kills. Nine of these kills occurred in the first match on Friday night.