ASHLAND, Va.Â
– Randolph-Macon men's volleyball earned their first win of the season at home against Virginia Wesleyan on Wednesday night, 3-1.
Score:Â Randolph-Macon 3, Virginia Wesleyan 1 (25-21, 25-23, 22-25, 25-20)
Venue:Â Crenshaw Gym
Records:Â Randolph-Macon (1-2, 0-0 CVC), Virginia Wesleyan (1-3)
How it Happened:
- Ian Wagenhauser (Glen Allen, Va./Deep Run) had two kills in the first four points of the opening frame to give RMC a 3-1 lead out of the gate. The run to open the match grew to 7-3 in RMC's favor and stayed that way through 11-7. Virginia Wesleyan knotted the score with a 4-0 run to make it 11-11, but the Yellow Jackets answered with a 5-2 run of their own to retake the lead. The Marlins continued to hang around, bringing it within one at 21-20 but RMC won four of the final five points to take set one.
- The momentum seemed to shift in the Marlins' favor to open the second set, as they jumped out to a 7-3 lead. The Yellow Jackets responded to tie the score at 12 each but never took the lead until three straight errors gave RMC a 20-19 advantage. VWU tied the score at 23 but two more errors gave RMC the set two win, 25-23.
- Once again, VWU owned the beginning of the set, sparking a 6-1 run to put them ahead early. After VWU led 10-5, RMC went on a 4-1 run that got them within two at 11-9. The Yellow Jackets continued to pressure the Marlins, keeping the score within striking distance but they could never tie it up or take the lead. VWU forced set four with a 25-22 win in set three.
- This time, it was Randolph-Macon who took the lead to begin the set as Kody Rogan (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory) had two kills to make the score 4-1. RMC would hold that lead out to 14-11 but the Marlins tied it with a 3-0 run to put pressure on the Yellow Jackets. RMC used a 7-2 run to open the lead back up and eventually win the set and the match.
Inside the Numbers:
- RMC hit .388 as a team including hitting .600 in the fourth set.
- The Yellow Jackets had nine blocks to just one for VWU. Owen Hahn (Henrico, Va./Tucker) led with one solo block and seven block assists.
- Three players had double-digit kills. Ian Wagenhauser and Kody Rogan each had 11. Brooks Cowart (Glen Allen, Va./Glen Allen) had 10 with zero errors.
- Cade Terrell (Glen Allen, Va./Deep Run) led with 26 assists. Rogan also chipped in 17 assists.
- RMC's 10 attacking errors mark the second-least in a game dating back to last year. Falling second to an eight error performance against Eastern last season.
Up Next
- Randolph-Macon will travel to Southern Virginia for a neutral site match against Illinois Tech at 5:00 p.m.
