(ASHLAND, Va.) – It was business as usual for the Randolph-Macon women's volleyball team as they defeated Shenandoah in its ODAC opener on Wednesday evening. The Yellow Jackets remained unbeaten against the Hornets with a sweep for their 22nd consecutive win in league openers.

The Basics

Score: Randolph-Macon 3, Shenandoah 0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-23)

Venue: Crenshaw Gym

Records: Randolph-Macon 5-4, Shenandoah 3-7

How It Happened

• Randolph-Macon never trailed and jumped out in front of Shenandoah 9-3 at the start to force the Hornets to call their first timeout. The visitors were able to cut the deficit to four at 11-7 before an 8-3 rally capped by a Megan Bost (So., Angier, N.C. / West Johnston) kill gave RMC its largest lead of the night at 19-9. The Jackets equaled that advantage a little later after three-straight kills made the score 23-13.
• The second set was close at the start with four lead changes taking place between the teams by the time the score was 7-6 in favor of RMC. The latter occurred in the middle of a 5-0 run by the Lemon and Black as a pair of aces by Leslie Currie (So., Mechanicsville, Va. / Hanover) sparked the charge to make the score 10-6.
• Shenandoah remained in the set and eventually got back within two at 22-20, but the Jackets closed out the game with the final three points thanks to Hornet errors.
• Another fast RMC start saw the hosts go up 5-0 only to see Shenandoah answer with five consecutive points of their own. The game was tied as late as 22-all before Shenandoah took its last lead with the next point. The Yellow Jackets were able to bounce back, however, and scored the next three on a kill and an ace by Grace Parker (Jr., Andover, N.J. / Pope John XXIII) followed by a kill by Sydney Koch (Sr., Raleigh, N.C. / Sanderson) to seal the match.

Inside The Numbers

• Parker had an incredible outing and finished the night with match-best 17 kills. The number matches her previous career best set two years ago and is a new career best in a three-set match.
• Parker did so on 33 attempts with just four errors for a hitting percentage of .394. She added five digs defensively.
• Also strong on the attach was Koch who hit .400 with nine kills on the evening.
• Defensively Danielle LaRosa (Sr., Charlottesville, Va. / Albermarle) added to her block totals with one solo and two assists. Koch also added one of each variety.
• Currie and Madison Warlick (Sr., Charlottesville, Va. / Albermarle) led in the reception area with 10 digs each.
• Macguire Gubba (Sr., Grove City, Pa. / Grove City) set up the attack with 37 assists, a new season-best in three set matches.

For The Record

• The Yellow Jackets improved to 14-0 all-time against Shenandoah. Of those contests only two have gone to four sets.

Up Next

The Yellow Jackets will have a day off and return to action Friday against Guilford. First serve is set for 6:30 p.m. Additionally the Hollins match has been rescheduled and will now be played in Ashland. Hollins will visit Crenshaw Gym on Monday, Oct. 4, with a start time of 7 p.m.