NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – In a tough battle, the Yellow Jackets were unable to secure a win on the road against (RV) Christopher Newport, with a final score of 3-0 in sets.
Score: Christopher Newport 3, Randolph-Macon 0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-14)
Venue: Freeman Center at Christopher Newport University
Records: Randolph-Macon (11-5, 5-2 ODAC); Christopher Newport (14-6, 0-0 C2C)
How it Happened
- Randolph-Macon opened the first set up 5-4, with Milly Mach (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory), Mia Goode (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory) and Grace Ostvig (Fredericksburg, Va./Colonial Forge) all recording kills. While Goode was able to fire three more kills in the middle of the set, Christopher Newport was able to string together a handful of kills. The Captains pulled out to a 19-13 lead, forcing a timeout from RMC. Despite Mach tallying another kill for the Yellow Jackets, CNU was able to capture the first set, 25-14.
- The Captains opened the second set with the momentum, creating a 6-1 lead, before the Yellow Jackets made some substitutes. RMC was able to pull within three, thanks to kills form Goode and Ella Courtney (Arlington, Va./Wakefield), reaching a score of 9-12. CNU then posted back-to-back kills of its own, earning a 17-12 lead, forcing a timeout from RMC. The Yellow Jackets came out of the timeout and assembled a 5-1 run of their own, putting them down one at 17-18. The road team forced multiple attack errors, resulting in a timeout from CNU after the Lemon and Black tied the set, 20-20. Despite finding their groove late in the set, the Yellow Jackets were unable to secure the win, with CNU taking the second set, 25-21.
- The Yellow Jackets remained within striking distance of the Captains to open the third set, finding themselves down 5-6 after a service ace from Courtney. The Captains then responded with a 7-1 run of their own, forcing an RMC timeout with the Captains leading, 13-6. Even though RMC was able to acquire two points after the timeout, it was forced to call its second of the set while down 8-17. While the home team came out of the timeout on a 3-0 run, Goode collected four-straight kills, putting her squad down 12-20. CNU went on to close out the set, 25-14, after registering two kills in the final three points.
Inside the Numbers
- Randolph-Macon totaled 93 attacks in the match, compared to 96 from Christopher Newport.
- Despite the Captains having a 9-3 service aces advantage, the Yellow Jackets committed six service errors, as opposed to eight from the Captains.
- Goode led RMC in points (13.5) and kills (11), while tying the team-high in aces (one).
- Caitlin Smith (Greensboro, N.C./Greensboro Day School) finished with a team-high 19 assists. She has now recorded 10-or-more assists in all 15 of her matches played.
- Mach finished second on the team in total attacks (20). She has now recorded 20-or-more total attacks in four of her last five matches played.
Up Next
Women's volleyball returns home to open its three-game home stand. The Yellow Jackets will be hosting No. 15 Washington and Lee on Friday, October 17, at 6:30 p.m.
