Loyola Chicago Women’s Volleyball Fell 3-2 to George Mason

Loyola Chicago women’s volleyball fell 3-2 to George Mason in a five-set conference battle on Saturday afternoon, dropping set scores of 25-23, 23-25, 25-23, 14-25, and 15-12. The defeat brings the Ramblers’ overall record to 14-12 and 11-5 in Atlantic 10 play.

Leyna Nguyen Records Match-High Kills as Loyola Chicago Fights Past Five Sets

The Saturday afternoon match featured intense back-and-forth momentum swings in nearly every frame. Loyola struggled to contain George Mason’s offensive attack in the opening set, dropping a narrow 25-23 decision after George Mason broke a late tie at 20-19. The Ramblers immediately rebounded in the second stanza behind an explosive .390 attack percentage, securing a 25-23 win powered by seven kills from Leyna Nguyen.

George Mason reclaimed the match advantage in the third set, taking another tightly contested 25-23 battle where neither side held a lead larger than four points. Refusing to fold, Loyola put together its most dominant stretch of the afternoon in the fourth set. The Ramblers never trailed, racing out to an 11-point cushion to claim a convincing 25-14 victory and force a decisive fifth frame.

The final set saw Loyola grab a late 12-11 lead before George Mason rattled off the match’s final four points, capitalizing on three late Rambler attack errors to seal the 15-12 win. Loyola head coach Amanda Berkley noted after the match that the team must improve its side-out efficiency moving forward.

It was definitely a battle today. Leyna had a great match offensively. She found a way to get the job done and was electric and so fun to watch. George Mason has an outside hitter who can run a fantastic back row attack, which really hurt us today. That said, I am proud of the team for coming back and fighting. We have to be able to side out more efficiently moving forward.

Key Starters Power Loyola's Offensive Attack

Loyola’s offensive attack relied heavily on stellar performances from several key starters. Leyna Nguyen led all players with 26 kills while hitting .488 on the afternoon, coming just one dig short of a double-double with nine digs. Katie Scherer chipped in 18 kills, and Tenley Davis contributed a career-best 12 kills.

Mya Ball directed the offense with a team-high 38 assists, adding six aces and eight digs to her stat line. Emma Henry also facilitated effectively with 23 assists. Defensively, Sam Falk anchored the back row with 19 digs, while Jae Fitting reached double figures with 10 digs.

Regular Season Finale at George Washington

Loyola Chicago will conclude its regular season schedule next weekend at George Washington. The Ramblers are scheduled to face George Washington on Friday, November 13, 2026, with the opening serve set for 12:30 p.m.