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Kody Rogan broke the program's career aces record as RMC men's volleyball rolled past Russell Sage 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Score:Â Randolph-Macon 3, Russell Sage 0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-16)
Venue: Day FieldÂ
Records:Â Randolph-Macon (8-7, 2-1 CVC), Russell Sage (3-13, 0-2 NEVC)
How it Happened:
- Sage surprised RMC by jumping out to an 11-9 lead early on in the opening set before a 5-0 run by the Yellow Jackets gave them the lead back. RMC used that momentum to continue to extend the lead, taking an 18-15 lead and then winning seven of the final eight points of the set to win the opening stanza.
- Randolph-Macon's momentum didn't stop, as they won six of the first seven points of the second set. Sage was never able to settle in as the Yellow Jackets continued to pour it on, extending the lead out to 19-6. Sage was able to tack on some points late in the set but RMC closed it out to win set two, 25-14. RMC hit .522 with 14 kills in the second set.
- Sage grabbed some momentum to begin the third set, leading 8-6. RMC would tie the score at 10 but it would unravel for the Gators from there. The Yellow Jackets went on a 7-0 run and eventually held a 23-14 lead that would all but seal the match for them, going on to win 24-16 and sweep the Gators.
Inside the Numbers:
- Kody Rogan (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory) broke the program's career service ace record with his second ace of the night, breaking the previous record of 81. Rogan finished with seven aces, 12 assists, four kills, and four digs.
- Ian Wagenhauser (Glen Allen, Va./Deep Run) finished with a team-high six kills and hit .455.
- Phillip Van Essendelft (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory) had five kills, hitting .500 and totaled three blocks.
- RMC tallied 13 service aces, their most in a match this season and just the second match with double-digit aces on the year.
- The Yellow Jackets hit .286 as a team and held Sage to hitting just .033.
Up Next
- Randolph-Macon will travel to Arcadia on Friday night for a 7:00 p.m. matchup.
