MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Randolph-Macon Women's Volleyball picked up their second victory of the 2024 campaign against Concordia-Chicago to complete their time at Maryville College in Tennessee.
The Basics:
Scores: Randolph-Macon 3, Concordia Chicago 0 (25-20, 25-18, 28-26)
Location/Venue: Maryville, Tenn./Maryville College/Cooper Athletic Center
Records: Randolph-Macon (2-1, 0-0 ODAC), Concordia Chicago (0-2, 0-0 NACC)
How it Happened:
- Randolph-Macon didn't take long opening up a big lead in the first set, going on a 10-4 run to begin the match. The Cougars answered with a quick 6-1 run of their own to bring the deficit back to one point at 11-10. The score would be tied at 15-15, as the Yellow Jackets won the final 10-of-15 points to take the first set and lead the overall match 1-0.
- The Lemon and Black would start the second set on fire, recording nine kills in the first 20 points to grab a commanding 20-8 lead. Kylie Wilhelmi (Cherry Valley, Ill./Rockford Lutheran) accounted for four kills in the final five points for Randolph-Macon to salt away a set two victory, 25-18.
- Concordia-Chicago would not go away quietly, commanding control in the third set and taking a 17-11 lead. The Cougars were trying to force a fourth set and the Yellow Jackets looked to finish up play with a sweep. Wilhelmi made her presence felt trying to get Randolph-Macon back in the game, using four more kills to pull the Lemon and Black within a point at 24-23. Wilhelmi recorded her fifthteenth and final kill to end the match in extra points, giving Randolph-Macon a comeback 28-26 game three victory.
By the Numbers:
- RMC hit .193 in the match, as the Cougars hit .102 to their credit.
- The Yellow Jackets had 13 different players with a kill in the match, including eight with at least two kills.
- Wilhelmi ended the match with 15 kills and nine digs to lead the Yellow Jackets.
- Milly Mach (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory) totaled five kills, nine assists and six digs for Randolph-Macon.
- Kaitlyn Kaplan (Norfolk, Va./Norfolk Collegiate) led the team in assists with 11, added seven digs and three service aces.
Up Next:
Randolph-Macon will head to Raleigh, N.C. for a four game tournament at William Peace and Meredith next weekend, with their first match against Oglethorpe on September 6 at 3:00 p.m.
