The Match Facts:
Scores: No. 2 Virginia Wesleyan 3, No. 7 Roanoke 1 (25-16, 25-25, 17-25, 25-22)
Location: Virginia Beach, Va. – Townebank Arena
The Short story: The seventh-seeded Roanoke College women's volleyball team nearly forced No. 2 Virginia Wesleyan University to five sets Tuesday evening in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinals, but the Marlins rallied in the fourth set to eliminate the Maroons.
Virginia Wesleyan took the first two sets but Roanoke won the third 25-17 and scored five-straight points to go ahead 21-19 in the fourth set. The Marlins won six of the final seven points to advance to the ODAC Semifinals.
Inside the numbers:
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Peyton Kirchner posted 13 kills, six blocks and seven digs.
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Rylee Mayer had a match-high 14 kills while
Kaci Morrison added six.
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Kylee Draper and
Raygan Wade compiled 18 and 14 digs, respectively.
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Teagan Hubble had a match-high 18 digs with three service aces.
*Salena Jones handed out 25 assists for the Marlins (25-4).
*The Maroons finish the 2024 season 17-12 overall.
