ASHLAND, Va.Â
–Â
Kylie Wilhelmi totaled 21 kills and 14 digs in a four-set win for Randolph-Macon Women's Volleyball on Saturday.
Score:Â Randolph-Macon 3, Roanoke 1 (25-21, 19-25, 25-21, 25-12)
Venue:Â Crenshaw Gym
Records:Â Randolph-Macon (8-4, 4-0 ODAC), Roanoke (9-4, 1-2 ODAC)
How it Happened
- After both teams split the first 10 points of the match, RMC exploded for a stretch of six straight points to take an 11-5 lead. The Yellow Jackets maintained their lead until Roanoke won seven of nine points to get right back into the set, but still trailing 20-18. RMC answered by winning the next three points, which allowed them to roll to a 25-21 set one win.
- The Maroons caught fire to begin the second set, jumping out to an 8-4 advantage. RMC worked their way back to cut the deficit to one at 12-11, but the next five points went to Roanoke to extend the lead back out. A 4-0 run helped RMC get back within two points, but that was as close as it got the rest of the way, as Roanoke finished off a 25-19 set two win.
- Like the second set, Roanoke stormed out to a 7-2 lead to begin the third frame. The Yellow Jackets found their footing with the next six points going in their favor to take an 8-7 lead. RC grabbed the lead back and extended it out to 14-11, but RMC slowly worked their way back with spurts of two points multiple times to eventually win 25-21, and move within one set of the win.
- RMC took the momentum and carried it over to the fourth set, taking a 6-4 lead in the opening points. After two straight points by the Maroons, RMC dug their heels in for a 12-0 run that put the lead well out of reach. RC won three of the next four points, but RMC kept the pedal down as they cruised to the finish line to win 25-12 and get the four-set match win.
Inside the Numbers
- Kylie Wilhelmi (Cherry Valley, Ill./Rockford Lutheran) led the Yellow Jackets with 21 kills in the match. She hit .286 and had 14 digs.
- Allison Lach (Fredericksburg, Va./Riverbend) finished with 17 kills and hit .300 in the match. She also had two aces, a solo block, and two block assists.
- Milly Mach (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory) assisted 38 kills and had 10 digs.
- Lola Nolasco (Georgetown, Tx./Gateway College Prep) had a career-high 10 kills while also finishing with three block assists
- Maddy DeCandido (Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial had a team-high 18 digs and four aces.
- Ella Courtney (Arlington, Va./Wakefield) totaled five block assists.
Up Next
- RMC will travel to 25th-ranked Washington and Lee for an ODAC matchup on Wednesday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m.
