ASHLAND, Va. – Randolph-Macon women's volleyball defeated Averett in four sets on Thursday night to advance to the ODAC Championship.
Score: Randolph-Macon 3, Averett 1 (21-25, 25-15, 25-16, 25-16)
Venue: Crenshaw Gym
Records: Randolph-Macon (19-9, 10-2 ODAC), Averett (14-17, 7-5 ODAC)
How it Happened
- RMC opened the match with a 4-0 run and continued to hold the lead for majority of the set. The Yellow Jackets led 17-13 before the Cougars tied the score at 19 with a 6-2 run. RMC would re-take the lead but Averett won the final five points of the set to take set one, 25-21.
- Averett came out in the second set with momentum, holding a 14-12 lead before a 13-1 run in favor of the Lemon and Black gave RMC the set win at 25-15. Grace Parker (Andover, N.J./Pope John XXIII) had six kills during the match-altering run.
- The Yellow Jackets had all momentum on their side following the second set. They would open a large lead in the third set and didn't look back for a set three win 25-16 to move within a set away from an ODAC Championship appearance.
- Randolph-Macon began the fourth set with a 7-0 run that seemed to put the match to rest. Averett never got within six points of RMC for the entire set as RMC overpowered the Cougars to a 3-1 win.
Inside the Numbers
- Grace Parker dominated the match, totaling 23 kills and hitting .435 on the night. Her hitting percentage marks the second time this season hitting over .400 when having more than 10 kills.
- Maddy DeCandido (Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial) was strong at the libero spot, posting 28 receptions with just one error for a .966 reception percentage.
- Milly Mach (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory) notched 53 assists on the night, giving her a season-high and tying her career high from 2022.
- Ashlyn Knott (Clarksville, Va./Bluestone) had 15 kills in the match along with four blocks.
- Megan Bost (Angier, N.C./West Johnston) was the third RMC player with double-digit kills, finishing with 13.
- Lola Nolasco (Georgetown, Tx./Gateway College Prep) had five blocks, giving her at least four blocks in three of the last four matches.
Up Next
RMC will be back in action on Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. for the ODAC Championship where they will host Washington and Lee in Crenshaw Gym.
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