Quakers Undone in Fifth Set with Maroon

Box Score

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The Guilford College women's volleyball battled to a five set loss with Roanoke College, 3-2 on Wednesday afternoon.

THE BASICS

Scores: 3-2 (25-15, 21-25, 21-25, 25-21, 15-12)
Records: Roanoke 8-18 (3-7 ODAC), Guilford 5-16 (2-8 ODAC)
Location: Jack Jensen Court - Greensboro, N.C.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The beginning of the contest was close, seeing several ties in the early goings, but the visitors were able to force a Guilford timeout as they lead 16-11 after a pair of three-point runs. Guilford was able to post a few points, but was forced to take another timeout after going down 22-15. The visiting Maroon claimed the set 25-15 on an assisted block.

Set two started off with a sense of urgency by Guilford, as it was able to open up a 3-1 lead. GC led through the early points, but Roanoke snuck up to take over. The pair traded back and forth, before RC posted four-straight to force a GC timeout, 13-11. The Quakers were able to find their energy, posting very loud 16, 17 and 18th points to force a Maroon timeout, 18-15. Guilford was able to claim a 25-21 victory despite a Roanoke attempt at a rally.

The third stanza was mostly GC, as the hosts were able to open a 8-3, thanks in part to a Sydney Hopewell service ace. Roanoke answered with three straight points to push Guilford into a timeout. The Quakers rallied, putting together many good plays, including a clean up play, where they were able to pull it together despite some errors to claim the point, 12-8. The Ragan-Brown Field House was rocking as Guilford continued to put up big blocks, most notably an assisted block by Adison Needham and Faith Fennell to go up 13-10. The set point was given to GC on a Roanoke service error, 25-21.

Guilford posted six-straight points to open the fourth set, but saw Roanoke battle back, out scoring it 8-1, to force a GC timeout. They continued to score, extending their lead to 12 before the Quakers would respond. The pair traded points throughout, but Roanoke short kills helped to put away the contest, 25-21, despite a rally by the hosts to push a fifth set.

Winning the coin toss, Roanoke elected to receive the ball first, a call that benefitted them greatly as it opened a quick 4-0 lead, making Guilford use a timeout. The visitors continued to score, but were halted by a Kaitlyn Kelley kill to make it 6-1. GC also added points by Cydney Scott and Lydia Saunders. A perfect matchup, the two continued to trade points, each using a timeout in the lat goings. The last tie of the contest was at 12-12, but the Maroon went up and never looked back, winning 15-12 to claim the match.

TOP PERFORMING QUAKERS

Kailtlyn Kelley led her squad on the attack with 13 kills. Kelley also pitched in on the defensive efforts with five digs and two block assists.
Proving helpful, Maddi Page recorded 26 assists. The freshman also posted 13 digs, 3 blocks, three kills and one service ace.
Vanessa Johnson had herself a block party, going up for a team-best eight blocks, four solo and four assisted. Johnson also had six kills.
Senior Cydney Scott led Guilford in digs with 20 and service aces with three. Scott also had six kills and one assist.
Also recording service aces were Lydia Saunders (3), Sydney Hopewell (2) and Avery Lemons (1).