DANVILLE, Va. – Randolph-Macon Women's Volleyball met Averett in a rematch of last year's ODAC Championship on Friday night. RMC took down the Cougars on the road, 3-1.
The Basics:
Scores: Randolph-Macon 3, Averett 1 (25-17, 24-26, 25-19, 25-19)
Location/Venue: Danville, Va./Averett University/E. Stuart James Grant Center
Records: Randolph-Macon (10-4, 5-1 ODAC), Averett (10-5, 5-1 ODAC)
How it Happened:
- Averett held a slight advantage to begin the first set, leading 9-7 before an 11-1 RMC run flipped the script and gave the Yellow Jackets a commanding lead. AU cut the lead to 5, trailing 22-17 but RMC grabbed the final three points of the set to take the first set.
- The second set was tight throughout, with the largest lead of the set being a three-point lead, once by both sides. After RMC led 7-4, the lead changed hands multiple times and was eventually captured by AU late in the set and took the final two points to take set two, 26-24.
- Averett seemed to have momentum in the third set, holding a 12-8 lead, but RMC ignited an 8-1 run to take the lead and not look back, taking a pivotal set three, 25-19.
- The Lemon and Black kept the momentum on their side to begin the fourth set, pushing out to a 9-3 lead in a blink. Averett gradually came back and cut the lead to one at 17-16 and then again at 19-18. A kill by Grace Parker (Andover, N.J./Pope John XXIII) started a 6-1 rally to end the set and give RMC the match win.
By the Numbers:
- Mia Zazzero (Tampa, Fla./Holy Names) was a consistent force, totaling nine kills with zero errors and getting four blocks at the net.
- Kaitlyn Kaplan (Norfolk, Va./Norfolk Collegiate) and Milly Mach (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory) combined for 49 of RMC's 54 assists on the night.
- Grace Parker once again led the team with 24 kills. She also had 13 digs and three blocks. Parker sits atop the ODAC leaderboard with 241 digs and a 5.02 kills/set on the year.
- Maddy DeCandido (Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial) led the way with 24 digs. She currently places fourth in the conference with 4.77 digs per set.
Up Next:
- RMC will travel down to Guilford College tomorrow for an 11:00 a.m. ODAC contest.
