MECHANICSBURG, Pa.Â
– Randolph-Macon Men's Volleyball got strong nights from
Ian Wagenhauser and
Phillip Van Essendelft as they fell to Baldwin Wallace in four sets for their first loss of the season.
Score:Â Baldwin Wallace 3, Randolph-Macon 1 (27-25, 26-28, 25-20, 25-14)
Venue:Â Â Hitchcock Arena/Messiah University
Records:Â Randolph-Macon (1-1), Baldwin Wallace (1-0)
How it Happened:
- BWU opened the match winning seven of the first nine points. RMC stormed back to seize momentum with a 13-10 lead but was quickly erased by BWU. The Lemon and Black had a 21-20 lead, and the two sides went back-and-forth, making their way to a 25-25 tie. BWU scored the final two points to take set one, 27-25.
- Baldwin Wallace had a fast start for the second straight set, jumping out to an 8-5 lead. After they held a 12-10 advantage, RMC took over from there, earning eight of the next 10 points. RMC led 22-19, but a 3-0 run by BWU knotted the score at 22. BWU grabbed the lead again at 25-24, but Randolph-Macon won four of the final five points of the set that would give them a 28-26 set two win.
- Randolph-Macon used the momentum from the second set to take an early lead in the third set, 6-3. BWU slowly worked their way back and took the lead, but RMC took it back at 19-18. Six straight points ensued for Baldwin Wallace, and they finished the set after RMC broke the run to win 25-20.
- BWU took control of the fourth set immediately, holding a 6-1 lead and then a 7-2 lead before Randolph-Macon found their footing. RMC could only get within four at 13-9, as Baldwin Wallace continued to maintain their lead throughout the set. BWU led 19-13 before earning six of the final seven points to win the set, 25-14 and win the match 3-1.
Inside the Numbers:
- Ian Wagenhauser (Glen Allen, Va./Deep Run) led RMC with 18 kills and four aces. He also posted six digs and a block assist.
- Phillip Van Essendelft (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory) had 10 kills and hit .381 with two block assists.
- Brady Plucker (Fredericksburg, Va./Riverbend) was the lone Yellow Jackets' player with double digit digs, finishing with 10.
- Kody Rogan (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory) totaled 38 assists, five kills, and nine digs. He has 70 assists in two matches this season.
- Nick Futrell (Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford) had six kills with a .417 hitting percentage.
- Eight different players had at least two digs.
Up Next:
- Randolph-Macon will play two matches in Mechanicsburg, Pa. tomorrow against Mount Union at 11:00 a.m. and #17 Nazareth at 1:00 p.m.
