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Maddy DeCandido had a season-high 26 digs and
Allison Lach finished with 12 kills and three aces as Randolph-Macon Women's Volleyball fell in three sets to 25
th ranked Washington and Lee on Wednesday night.
Score:Â Washington and Lee 3, Randolph-Macon 0 (25-12, 25-16, 25-20)
Venue:Â Holekamp Gym/Washington and Lee University
Records:Â Randolph-Macon (8-5, 4-1 ODAC), Washington and Lee (14-0, 5-0 ODAC)
How it Happened
- RMC grabbed the first two points of the match, but from there, the Generals took control and used a stretch of six straight points to take a 12-5 lead. The Yellow Jackets broke up the run after a WLU service error, but it started back up and extended out to 24-8. RMC won four straight points before the Generals closed out the set to take the opening stanza, 25-12.
- The momentum for the Generals carried over into the second frame, as they jumped out to a 6-1 lead. The Yellow Jackets halted the run with two straight points, but the Generals then extended the lead to 10-3. Seven of the next 10 points went in RMC's favor, as they cut the deficit down to three at 13-10. WLU doubled up the Yellow Jackets the rest of the way in the set, winning 12 points to just six for RMC, as the Generals took set two, 25-16.
- The Generals once again seized momentum to begin the third set. They took a 4-0 lead right away before RMC answered with a 3-0 run. Five of the next six points then went to the Generals as they kept fighting off the RMC rally. The Jackets couldn't be kept at bay, however, as they won six of the next eight points to knot the score at 10. A 7-3 run then ensued for WLU as RMC could never grab the lead. The Yellow Jackets kept battling, keeping the score within three points, but couldn't get enough to win the set, as the Generals earned the sweep.
Inside the Numbers
- Maddy DeCandido (Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial) tallied a season-high 26 digs to lead both teams.
- Allison Lach (Fredericksburg, Va./Riverbend) led the Yellow Jackets with 12 kills and three aces.
- Kylie Wilhelmi (Cherry Valley, Ill./Rockford Lutheran) totaled 11 kills and 10 digs.
- Milly Mach (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory) finished with 18 digs and three kills. She also had a solo block.
- Trinity Makley (Morrisville, N.C./Panther Creek) tied a career-high with 10 assists for the second time in a week span.
- Kaitlyn Kaplan (Norfolk, Va./Norfolk Collegiate) totaled 11 digs.
Up Next
- RMC will play at Hollins for an ODAC matchup on Friday at 7:00 p.m.
