Box Score
LYNCHBURG – The Roanoke College volleyball team fell in four sets to Lynchburg College, 3-1 on Friday evening. The Maroons now have a record of 15-9; 5-4 in the ODAC, while the Hornets have a mark of 11-11; 6-3 in ODAC play.
The Maroons won the second set of the four set contest (17-25; 25-23; 14-25; 17-25). Roanoke jumped out to an 8-3 lead in the second set off of the serves of
Allison White and
Carrie Heldreth. The Hornets won the next four points, bringing Lynchburg back within one, 8-7. The Maroons extended their lead to four off of a pair of service aces and a kill by
Allison White. Roanoke's four point lead held all the way through the set, as the Maroons had a 22-18 advantage late in the set. Lynchburg won the next three points off of Brittany Crawford serves, but
Carrie Heldreth served for Roanoke's 24
th point, and
Samantha Klostermann picked up Roanoke's 25
th point to win the set. Lynchburg went on to win the third and fourth set to win the match 3-1.
Samantha Klostermann led the Maroons in kills with 11, followed by
Mackenzie Allen with seven.
Jessica Block and
Alexandra Martin each tallied 13 assists.
Mackenzie Tyree had a team high 18 digs, followed by Martin who had 14.
Sarah Long had a total of two blocks on the evening.
The Maroons return to action on Tuesday, October 22
nd as they face off against Hollins University. That contest is scheduled for a 6:30 PM start.
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