VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.Â
– Randolph-Macon men's volleyball won two of three matches over the weekend, beating Illinois Tech on Friday and splitting neutral site games at Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday.
Score:Â Randolph-Macon 3, Illinois Tech 1 (25-23, 25-22, 23-25, 25-22)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â RMC 0, Mount Olive 3 (21-25, 20-25, 18-25)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â RMC 3, St. Andrews 2 (25-20, 19-25, 16-25, 25-23, 16-14)
Venue:Â Townebank Arena
Records:Â Randolph-Macon (3-3, 0-0 CVC), Illinois Tech (1-2, NACC), Mount Olive (6-1, 0-0 CC), St. Andrews (1-3)
How it Happened vs. Illinois Tech:
- The beginning of the first set was close as Illinois Tech took an 11-9 lead early. RMC returned with a 9-2 run to take a four-point lead. A 5-0 run by IIT gave them the lead right back, which they held until 23-21 when RMC won the final four points of the set to take set one.
- IIT took a 6-5 lead out of the gate and opened it out to a 15-7 lead. After the Scarlet Hawks had a 18-11 lead, but RMC stormed back with a 9-1 run to take a 20-19 lead. The Yellow Jackets won five of the final seven points of the set to take the second frame.
- The Scarlet Hawks opened the third set with another lead at 13-9 but once again, RMC came right back with a run, taking a 17-16 lead. IIT bounced back to re-take the lead 22-19 but RMC had a 3-0 run to tie it again. Three of the final four points went to the Scarlet Hawks to avoid the sweep.
- IIT jumped out to a 4-1 advantage in the fourth but for the remainder of the set, RMC took over. They took a 9-8 deficit and turned it into a 19-11 lead which was the dagger. The Hawks showed fight, cutting the deficit to four at 23-21 but RMC finished out the match to earn the win.
Inside the Numbers vs. Illinois Tech:
- Ian Wagenhauser (Glen Allen, Va./Deep Run) led the way with 12 kills and 12 digs.
- Brady Plucker (Fredericksburg, Va./Riverbend) had 15 digs from the libero spot.
- Kody Rogan (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory) totaled nine kills, 13 digs, four blocks, and eight digs.
- Cade Terrell (Glen Allen, Va./Deep Run) led with 20 assists.
- RMC as a team had 20 block assists and two solo blocks. Owen Hahn (Henrico, Va./Tucker) led the team with seven block assists and had a solo block as well.
How it Happened vs. Mount Olive:
- The Trojans jumped out to an early lead in the opening set, leading 7-2. RMC continued to try to cut into the lead, but UMO held off the Yellow Jackets until a 4-0 tied the set at 16. The teams traded points and was tied 21-21 but UMO won the final four points to take set one.
- Both teams kept the score close to begin the second set. UMO slowly grew the lead over the course of the frame, as a 4-0 run gave them a six-point advantage at 17-11. The Trojans held off any runs that the Yellow Jackets started to hold onto their lead and take set two, 25-20.
- The third set went back-and-forth for the opening 21 points but the Trojans used a 5-1 run to take a 15-9 lead which they held for the remainder. RMC cut it to three but couldn't get any closer as UMO finished the sweep of RMC.
Inside the Numbers vs. Mount Olive:
- Kody Rogan was the lone Yellow Jackets player with double-digit kills, totaling 12 kills and 12 assists. He hit .455 in the match.
- Cade Terrell had 20 assists for the third straight contest.
- Owen Hahn finished with five kills, two solo blocks, and two block assists.
- Davis Luck (Ashland, Va./Patrick Henry) had four kills without an error, hitting .800 in the match.
How it Happened vs. St. Andrews:
- The Yellow Jackets took a lead to begin the first set at 5-2 but St. Andrews had a 3-0 run to tie it back up. RMC held a 12-11 lead before they exploded for an 8-2 run that tilted the set in their favor. RMC kept the Knights from making a run as they won the first set, 25-20.
- The Knights returned the favor in the second set with a 6-2 run to open the frame. RMC slowly came back and tied it at 15 after a 6-3 run. RMC took their first lead of the set at 18-17 but the Knights ignited an 8-1 run that won them the set.
- The two teams traded the lead multiple times to begin the third set, but the Knights finally created some separation at 18-12 and kept RMC from getting back into the set as they won the final three points of the set to take a pivotal set three, 25-16.
- The fourth set was similar to the third, as both teams were in a tight battle in the opening points of the set. The Knights once again took an advantage at 17-13, seemingly putting RMC in a hole. The Yellow Jackets were down 20-17 and then went on a 4-0 run to take the lead, but St. Andrews returned with a 3-1 run to re-take the lead. The Yellow Jackets stayed alive, winning the next three points to force the deciding set five.
- The fifth set never got outside of a two-point lead for either team as both teams traded small runs. St. Andrews led 14-13 but kills by Ian Wagenhauser and Davis Luck, followed by a block by Owen Hahn and Wagenhauser gave RMC the win 16-14.
Inside the Numbers vs. St. Andrews:
- Ian Wagenhauser shined with 22 kills, a season-high for him. He also had two solo blocks and two block assists with five digs.
- Brady Plucker led the team with 15 digs, tying a career-high.
- Owen Hahn had seven or more blocks for the second time over the weekend. He finished with five block assists and two solo blocks.
- Kody Rogan was the only other RMC player with double-digit kills, tallying 10 along with 18 assists, eight digs, two solo blocks, and two block assists.
- Cade Terrell had a season-high 27 assists in the win.
Up Next
- Randolph-Macon will travel to Kean for a trio of neutral site matches on Friday and Saturday.
