ASHLAND, Va. –Â
Ian Wagenhauser (Glen Allen, Va./Deep Run) and
Phillip Van Essendelft (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory) combined for 28 kills as RMC men's volleyball fell in three sets to Eastern Mennonite in the CVC quarterfinal on Tuesday night.
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The Basics
Score:Â Randolph-Macon 0, Eastern Mennonite 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (15-25, 26-28, 22-25)
Venue:Â Crenshaw Gym
Records:Â Randolph-Macon (18-11, 5-3 CVC), Eastern Mennonite (18-12, 4-4 CVC)
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How it Happened
- EMU launched out of the gates by going on a 6-0 run to take a 7-1 lead in the opening stanza. They never let RMC get their footing, pushing the lead out to nine at 15-6. RMC would bring the deficit back to three, but EMU followed that with a pair of 3-0 runs that would extend the lead back out. They went on to close out the set, winning 25-15.
- The Yellow Jackets were the ones who got off to a fast start in the second set, taking a 7-4 lead. After EMU cut it to one, RMC widened the margin with a 6-2 run, forcing a timeout by the Royals. Out of the timeout, the Royals made adjustments and went on an 8-2 run to take the lead at 16-15. After both teams traded points, EMU forced an RMC timeout after a 4-0 run gave them a 23-20 lead. RMC roared back after being down 24-22 to tie it at 24. EMU kept taking a one-point lead but was squandered by RMC each time until a long rally ended in a kill by the Royals to give them a 28-26 win in the second set.
- Similar to the second set, RMC jumped out to a 7-4 lead in the third. After holding a 12-7 advantage, EMU cut it to two with a 3-0 run before taking the lead at 15-14 with a 5-0 run later on. The Royals had a 19-18 lead before they ballooned it out to 24-19, forcing set point. RMC won three straight points to make it interesting but the Royals captured the final point to earn the sweep and advance to the semifinal.
By The Numbers
- Ian Wagenhauser led the team with 17 kills. He also had two aces and two block assists.
- Phillip Van Essendelft totaled 11 kills and hit .421 on 19 swings.
- Kody Rogan (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory) led the way with 22 assists. He finished with six kills, two aces, and five digs as well.
- Brady Plucker (Fredericksburg, Va./Riverbend) had a team-high 11 digs.
- Cade Terrell (Glen Allen, Va./Deep Run) finished with 11 assists.
