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Martin, Quinn Lead Top-Seeded R-MC past LC in ODAC Volleyball

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ASHLAND, Va. - Senior Riley Martin (Crozet, Va./Western Albemarle) recorded 19 assists and sophomore Erin Quinn (Morrisville, N.C./Cardinal Gibbons) added 18 assists as the top-seeded Randolph-Macon volleyball team downed No. 8 Lynchburg 3-0 Wednesday evening in the ODAC quarterfinals in Crenshaw Gymnasium.

The Yellow Jackets (23-7) earned the right to host the remainder of the ODAC Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 7. The semifinals will be at 10 a.m. (#1 R-MC vs. #4 Roanoke) and 12:30 p.m. (#2 Virginia Wesleyan vs. #3 Washington and Lee), with the winners meeting in the championship game at 5 p.m.

R-MC took the opening game 25-22, won the second 25-23 and dominated in the finale 25-12.

The Hornets (8-18) kept Game 1 close. LC built an 8-6 lead before a 10-3 run by the home team gave R-MC a 16-11 advantage. The Hornets had a 5-1 spurt to trail 17-16. The Yellow Jackets held a slight 23-22 lead before scoring the final two points to take the opener.

After giving up the first point in Game 2, R-MC scored five straight to take a 5-1 advantage. The Yellow Jackets led 9-7 before tallying four in row for a 13-7 lead. The home team was up 20-15 before LC got four straight to pull within one. R-MC scored twice to take a 22-19 lead. The Hornets pulled within one at 24-23 before the Yellow Jackets nailed the final point to claim the second game.

LC was close again early in Game 3, holding a 7-6 lead. R-MC used a 15-2 spurt to take a commanding 21-9 advantage on its way to a 25-12 victory in the final game.

Senior Courtney Lowers (Suffolk, Va./Nansemond River) paced the Yellow Jackets with 10 kills and added 10 digs. Seniors Addie Cooper (Virginia Beach, Va./Cape Henry), Emily Ortiz (Williamsburg, Va./Jamestown) and Katie Rossberg (Crozet, Va./Western Albemarle) each registered eight kills.

Sophomore Samantha Sallade (Newport News, Va./Peninsula Catholic) led all players with 14 digs.

 

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Players Mentioned

Addie Cooper

#9 Addie Cooper

MB
5' 10"
Senior
Courtney Lowers

#23 Courtney Lowers

OH/RH
5' 11"
Senior
Riley Martin

#5 Riley Martin

S
5' 6"
Senior
Emily Ortiz

#6 Emily Ortiz

RH
5' 11"
Senior
Erin Quinn

#4 Erin Quinn

S
5' 7"
Sophomore
Katie Rossberg

#10 Katie Rossberg

OH
6' 1"
Senior
Samantha Sallade

#21 Samantha Sallade

DS/L
5' 5"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Addie Cooper

#9 Addie Cooper

5' 10"
Senior
MB
Courtney Lowers

#23 Courtney Lowers

5' 11"
Senior
OH/RH
Riley Martin

#5 Riley Martin

5' 6"
Senior
S
Emily Ortiz

#6 Emily Ortiz

5' 11"
Senior
RH
Erin Quinn

#4 Erin Quinn

5' 7"
Sophomore
S
Katie Rossberg

#10 Katie Rossberg

6' 1"
Senior
OH
Samantha Sallade

#21 Samantha Sallade

5' 5"
Sophomore
DS/L