Vibe Unable to Overcome Rise in Grand Rapids, Fall 3-0

Vibe now 4-5 overall on the season

The Atlanta Vibe fell to the Grand Rapids Rise Saturday on the road, dropping all three sets in a 3-0 defeat (12-25, 26-28, 22-25).

Grand Rapids surged from the outset with a dominant 25-12 opening set win, setting the tone early. The Vibe battled back in the second set, pushing the Rise to the limit, but fell just short 28-26 in a heartbreaker. The Rise closed out the victory with a 25-22 win in the final set.

Despite the loss, Atlanta showed fight throughout the match. The statistics tell the story of a competitive contest, with the Vibe registering 44 kills to Grand Rapids’ 37. However, the Rise held the edge in reception position at 57% compared to Atlanta’s 48%. Grand Rapids also dominated at the service line with nine aces to Atlanta’s three. The Vibe recorded 22 blocks to the Rise’s five, while Grand Rapids forced 14 opponent errors compared to Atlanta’s nine.

Opposite Hitter Aiko Jones led Atlanta’s offense with 13 kills and added eight digs, a block and an assist. Middle Blocker Raven Colvin contributed nine kills, two aces, three digs and a block on the night, while rookie Setter Averi Carlson orchestrated the offense with 33 assists, nine digs and an ace.

The Vibe return home to Gas South Arena for a match against the Columbus Fury on Thursday, February 19 at 7 pm ET.