LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Sweet Briar College volleyball team (0-18, 0-7 ODAC) was taken down by the Randolph College Wildcats (12-7, 3-3 ODAC) this evening in straight sets on the road by set scores of 25-7, 25-23, and 25-11.
Randolph opened the first set with a strong offensive outing while Sweet Briar struggled to establish its attack in the first frame. The Wildcats took the opening set 25-7 to gain to 1-0 advantage.
The Vixens responded with their strongest offensive set of the evening in the second, tallying eight kills and three service aces. Fellow first-years
Addison Garner (Elizabeth City, N.C.),
Nadia Bingham (Chesapeake, Va.),
Tali Saunders (Elizabeth City, N.C.),
Allie de Moet (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), and Sophomore
Jaelyn Wood (Charlottesville, Va.) all contributed to the Vixens' offense. The closely contested frame featured 10 ties and six lead changes. Despite the improved offensive performance, the Vixens fell just short, 25-23, as Randolph took a two-set lead.
In the third set, Sweet Briar registered two more kills. First-year
Amanda Mason (Sunrise, Fla.) and Garner recorded one kill each. Randolph closed out the third set with the 25-11 victory.
Highlights
- Five Vixens recorded at least one kill in tonight's match.
- Wood led the team in digs, while Garner led the team in kills.
What's Next
The Vixens will return home to face Guilford College on Oct. 17th.
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