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title: "GW Volleyball Outlasts Fordham in Five Sets in Washington"
url: https://www.herewashingtondc.com/2026/10/25/gw-volleyball-beats-fordham-five-sets-smith-center/
date: 2026-10-25T08:46:24-04:00
modified: 2026-10-25T08:46:24-04:00
author: "Victoria Curry"
categories: ["Sports"]
site: "HERE Washington DC"
attribution: "HERE Washington DC"
---

# GW Volleyball Outlasts Fordham in Five Sets in Washington

*Source: [HERE Washington DC](https://www.herewashingtondc.com/2026/10/25/gw-volleyball-beats-fordham-five-sets-smith-center/) — October 25, 2026 by Victoria Curry*

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A day after losing a five-set match to Fordham, George Washington turned the tables Saturday afternoon, Oct. 24, beating the Rams 3-2 at the Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, D.C.

The Revolutionaries took the set scores 25-20, 22-25, 26-24, 18-25 and 15-11. GW scored the first six points of the match and hit .438 in the opening set, then won a 26-24 third set after the teams were tied at 24.

Fordham forced a decider by scoring eight straight points from an 18-17 deficit in the fourth. In the fifth, Nicanora Clarke helped GW build a 14-7 lead, and after the Rams cut into it with four in a row, she ended the match with a kill.

Cayla Cogan had 19 kills to lead GW, Alexis Rodriguez added 17 kills, five blocks and 14 digs, and Clarke finished with 16 kills and four aces. Setter Abby Markworth handed out 53 assists. Bridget Woodruff had a career-high 18 kills for Fordham.

GW improves to 10-13 overall and 5-6 in the Atlantic 10. Fordham drops to 10-14 and 4-7.