SALEM, Va. – The Sweet Briar College volleyball team (0-20, 0-9 ODAC) dropped its match to the Roanoke College Maroons (14-6, 5-3 ODAC) this evening, falling in straight sets by scores of 25-20, 25-12, and 25-10.
Sweet Briar delivered its strongest offensive performance in the opening set, recording seven kills. First-year
Nadia Bingham led the offensive attack in the first set with three kills, while first-year
Kylee Cox (Paris, Ill.) followed with two of her own. Fellow first-years
Allie de Moet (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) and
Kayla Rogucki (Fredericksburg, Va.) also added one kill each. The first frame featured three ties and three lead changes, but Roanoke took the set, 25-20.
In the second set, Sweet Briar recorded two kills, one from first-year
Amanda Mason (Sunrise, Fla.) and one from sophomore
Rachael Hunt (Willow Spring, N.C.) The Vixens' defense also stood strong and held Roanoke to their lowest hitting percentage of the evening. The Maroons eventually pulled away for a 25-11 victory to take a two-set lead.
Hunt, de Moet, and Bingham all recorded one kill in the third set, but Roanoke was able to secure the sweep with a 25-10 win.
Highlights
- Bingham led the team with four kills
- Sophomore Jaelyn Wood (Charlottesville, Va.) led the team with eight digs.
What's Next
The Vixens will travel to Harrisonburg, Va. on Oct. 23rd to take on EMU before heading to Winchester, Va. to compete against Shenandoah University on Oct. 24th.
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