Spring Break
Rhody women's volleyball earns promising split over the weekend
Brandon Gearing
Issue date: 10/16/08 Section: Sports
10/16/08 - The University of Rhode Island women's volleyball team split two weekend contests, falling 3-1 to Saint Louis University Friday and defeating Duquesne University 3-1 Saturday.
The Rams hosted the Billikens Friday and despite the loss, head coach Bob Schneck praised his team.
"It was the very best I have seen this team play ever," Schneck said in regards to the Rhody women.
Saint Louis is ranked 15th in the country in the NCAA's ratings percentage index. This rating system is based on a team's winning percentage, its opponents' winning percentage, and the winning percentage of those opponents' opponents.
Rhody stayed close throughout the entire contest, losing the first game 25-21, winning the second 25-23 and losing the third 26-24.
In the fourth and deciding game, the Rams traded points with the Billikens until they were tied at 18. The Rams took five of the next six points. Saint Louis responded by winning eight of the last nine points to take the contest.
"We were up 24-21 in the third game and being as young a team as we are, we don't quite know how to close yet," Schneck said. "Had we closed that game out, we would be have been up against one of the top 15 teams in the country two games to one."
Schneck said he felt like the pressure would have been on the Billikens at that point with the Rams riding a heavy momentum shift.
"It was a really great effort by the girls, a fantastic job," Schneck said.
He said the team was particularly excited to play against Saint Louis because of the team's high ranking, and were also excited to impress family members in the stands.
"We haven't seen them play that well since we played against South Carolina back in our home tournament," Schneck said.
The Rams carried their strong play into the next day, as they took down Duquesne 3-1.
"We absolutely needed to beat Duquesne," said Schneck.
The Dukes came into the game at 13-6, and URI needed a win to stay at .500.
The Rams hosted the Billikens Friday and despite the loss, head coach Bob Schneck praised his team.
"It was the very best I have seen this team play ever," Schneck said in regards to the Rhody women.
Saint Louis is ranked 15th in the country in the NCAA's ratings percentage index. This rating system is based on a team's winning percentage, its opponents' winning percentage, and the winning percentage of those opponents' opponents.
Rhody stayed close throughout the entire contest, losing the first game 25-21, winning the second 25-23 and losing the third 26-24.
In the fourth and deciding game, the Rams traded points with the Billikens until they were tied at 18. The Rams took five of the next six points. Saint Louis responded by winning eight of the last nine points to take the contest.
"We were up 24-21 in the third game and being as young a team as we are, we don't quite know how to close yet," Schneck said. "Had we closed that game out, we would be have been up against one of the top 15 teams in the country two games to one."
Schneck said he felt like the pressure would have been on the Billikens at that point with the Rams riding a heavy momentum shift.
"It was a really great effort by the girls, a fantastic job," Schneck said.
He said the team was particularly excited to play against Saint Louis because of the team's high ranking, and were also excited to impress family members in the stands.
"We haven't seen them play that well since we played against South Carolina back in our home tournament," Schneck said.
The Rams carried their strong play into the next day, as they took down Duquesne 3-1.
"We absolutely needed to beat Duquesne," said Schneck.
The Dukes came into the game at 13-6, and URI needed a win to stay at .500.
