WINCHESTER, Va. – RMC Women's Volleyball defeated Shenandoah on the road in a five-set match on Friday night.
Score: Randolph-Macon 3, Shenandoah 2 (25-20, 20-25, 20-25, 25-13, 16-14)
Venue: James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletics & Events Center)
Records: Randolph-Macon (15-4, 10-1 ODAC), Shenandoah (6-15, 2-9 ODAC)
How it Happened
- The Yellow Jackets jumped out to the lead with a 9-0 run early in the first set to give them an 11-2 advantage. SU proceeded to return the favor with a 15-3 run to retake the lead, 17-14. RMC would win all but three of the remaining points to take set one 25-20.
- In reverse fashion, Shenandoah began the second set with a 10-2 lead. RMC came back to tie it at 15 but could never take the lead as Shenandoah answered each RMC point to win 25-20.
- The third set was tight throughout. After a 14-14 tie, the Hornets were able to separate with a 6-1 run that would be the difference-maker to give SU a 2-1 lead in the match.
- RMC was able to take a large lead early in the fourth and maintained the lead without wavering. An 8-0 run gave the Yellow Jackets a 16-6 lead and RMC eventually won the final four points of the set to even the score at two heading into the deciding set.
- The fifth set was back-and-forth until Shenandoah took a 13-11 lead. Grace Parker (Andover, N.J./Pope John XXIII) ignited a 5-1 run that would give RMC a 16-14 win in set five, winning the match.
Inside the Numbers
- With the win, RMC cannot finish below second place in the ODAC standings, guaranteeing a home ODAC playoff match in Crenshaw Gym.
- Parker had a match-high 21 kills. She also had 17 digs.
- Megan Bost (Angier, N.C./West Johnston) totaled 18 kills and hit .310 with two blocks.
- Mia Zazzero (Tampa, Fla./Holy Names) finished the match with eight kills without an error, equating to a .800 hitting percentage.
- Milly Mach (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory) dished out a season-high 41 assists and had five service aces.
- RMC hit .345 in the fourth set and .346 in the fifth set to complete the comeback.
Up Next
RMC will be back in action on Tuesday for an ODAC contest against Eastern Mennonite on the road at 7:00 p.m.
