ASHLAND, Va. – Women's volleyball wins three consecutive sets in a dominant first match at home against Randolph.
Score: Randolph Macon 3, Randolph 0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-11)
Venue: Crenshaw Gym at Randolph Macon-College
Records: Randolph-Macon (3-1, 1-0 ODAC), Randolph (1-6, 0-1 ODAC)
How it Happened

• RMC opened up its first set on a 6-1 run, capped off by a service ace from Ella Courtney (Arlington, Va./Wakefield). Caitlin Smith (Greensboro, N.C., Greensboro Day School) then registered four consecutive assists, bringing the score to 20-9. Randolph closed the gap a bit toward the end of the set, but the Jackets remained in front with a solid first set win, 25-19.
• The second frame was back and forth, with neither team being able to obtain a lead greater than two points. Then, Allison Lach (Fredericksburg, Va./Richmond) registered a commanding kill to put the Jackets up 15-12. The Wildcats kept it within three until the last point of the set, where Lach was able to record another kill, winning the set 25-21.
• The Lemon and Black opened the final set on an impressive 15-3 run thanks to two aggressive kills from Mia Goode (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory). A few service aces, coupled with an electrifying kill by Kennedy McDowney (Odenton, Md./Arundel) saw RMC capture the third set.

Inside the Numbers

• This is the Yellow Jackets' best start since the 2022 season, where the team opened the season 9-1.
• RMC registered 38 assists on the night, compared to the 18 of Randolph.
• Goode led the match in kills (12) and points (15).
• Smith registered a match-high 29 kills.
• Kaitlyn Kaplan (Norfolk, Va./Norfolk Collegiate) was the only player in the match to record double-digit digs, posting 11.

Up Next
RMC will travel to Muhlenberg College, where they will face Hunter at 3:00 p.m. and William Peace at 5:00 p.m. The Yellow Jackets continue play Saturday, facing the host at 10:00 a.m. before wrapping up against Cedar Crest at 2:00 p.m.