ATLANTA, Ga.Â
– Randolph-Macon women's volleyball split a pair of matches in Atlanta on Saturday for the second day of the Emory Tournament.
Score:Â Randolph-Macon 3, Berea 0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-16)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Emory 3, Randolph-Macon 0 (26-24, 25-16, 25-11)
Venue:Â Woodruff Arena
Records:Â Randolph-Macon (17-9, 10-2 ODAC), Berea (15-15, 10-6 CCS), Emory (21-1, 7-0 UAA)
How it Happened (vs. Berea)
- Berea opened the match with a strong start, taking a 9-5 lead. A few points later, RMC went on a 9-0 run that flipped the momentum in the set to the Yellow Jackets' side. Berea would come back to cut the deficit to one at 22-21 but RMC won the final three points of the set to take a 1-0 lead.
- The second set was tied 5-5 until the Yellow Jackets fired off an 8-1 run that opened the lead to 13-6. RMC finished the set by winning six of the final seven points to take the second set.
- The third set was close for most of the frame. Both teams flipped the lead multiple times but RMC pulled away at the end of the set with a 7-1 run to earn the sweep in the match.
Inside the Numbers (vs. Berea)
- Grace Parker (Andover, N.J./Pope John XXIII) led all players with 20 kills, hitting .375. She also was tied for the team lead with 13 digs.
- Ashlyn Knott (Clarksville, Va./Bluestone) was the only other RMC player with double-digit kills, posting 12.
- Milly Mach (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory) continued her strong play with 36 assists, leading all players.
- Lola Nolasco (Georgetown, Tx./Gateway College Prep) had five blocks while her counterpart Megan Bost (Angier, N.C./West Johnston) totaled four.
- RMC hit .379 in the final set to complete the sweep.
How it Happened (vs. Emory)
- RMC started strong, taking a 7-4 lead to carry over momentum from the first match. Emory found their way back to take the lead but RMC ignited an 8-0 run that would give them a sizable lead. The Yellow Jackets had set point with a 24-20 lead but a 6-0 run for Emory to end the set gave them a 1-0 advantage.
- Randolph-Macon had a 9-8 lead in the second set before Emory took control with a 9-1 run to give them a seven point lead. The Eagles would hold the lead the rest of the way including a 4-0 run to end the set.
- Emory commanded the third set the entire way, taking a 4-0 lead and only expanding that lead throughout the set. The Eagles would go on to win the set 25-11 to complete the sweep.
Inside the Numbers (vs. Emory)
- Grace Parker once again led the way with 14 kills while sharing the team lead with three service aces and seven digs.
- Megan Bost had six kills, hitting .333 in the match.
- Mia Zazzero (Tampa, Fla./Holy Names) followed up her four blocks in the first match with three service aces in the second match.
Up Next
RMC will be back in action on Tuesday in the ODAC tournament, where they will host seventh-seed Lynchburg in Crenshaw Gym. Stay tuned to rmcathletics.com for time and ticket updates.
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