SALEM, Va. - The Roanoke College men's volleyball squad won their 2025 home opener against Regent by a score of 3-1. 
   
Game Information  
Roanoke 3, Regent 1  
Records: Roanoke (10-7, 2-1), Regent (4-3, 0-0) 
Location: Salem, Va. (Cregger Center) 
 
How It Happened 

• Roanoke got out to an early lead in the first set. RC then went on a run in the middle of the set and the end of it to make it a quick 25-11 set 1 win. 

• Regent was then the side to get out to a fast start in the second set. They opened with a 5-0 run, creating an advantage they would not give up. Regent won the second 25-18. 

• It was a close third set, but the Maroons inched further away from Regent and despite Regent's efforts at the end of the set, took the third 25-21. 

• RC pulled away early in the fourth and rode the momentum to a 25-16 set win to take the match. 

Notes and Notables  

• Michael Cummins and Jackson Rutkowski led the way in kills with 12 and 10 respectively. 

• Teagan Cole handled a majority of the setting duties, recording 31 assists. 

• Colin Mendoza tallied three service aces. CJ Kingston was right behind him with two. 

• Kaeden Noble topped the digs category with 16, his second highest total of the season. 

• Mendoza was also a part of a team high four blocks, one solo and three assisted. 

• Cade Kinne and Andre Gates followed Mendoza up with three blocks as well. Kinne had three assisted blocks while Gates had a solo and two assisted blocks. 

Up Next  
The Maroons are back in the Cregger Center on Tuesday (Feb. 22) when they play Eastern Mennonite in a 7:00 pm ODAC matchup.