ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Taking their fourth-straight conference match, the Winthrop University volleyball team got their revenge against Radford, 3-1, on Friday night after the Highlanders took their earlier match up. 

Paige Bennett powered the Eagle attack, hammering home 17 kills on a .452 hitting clip, adding eleven digs for a double-double. Rachel McCollum once again quarterbacked the offense, dishing out 37 assists and dug out ten balls. 

Top Performers 

Kills - Paige Bennett (17), Avery Jolley (11), Giselle Little (9) 

Aces - Avery Jolley (3), Addison Torain (3), Alyah Cadavid (1) 

Blocks - Avery Jolley (2), Rachel McCollum (2), Giselle Little (2) 

Assists - Rachel McCollum (37), Avery Jolley (5), Sophia Matthews (3) 

Digs - Sophia Matthews (28), Paige Bennett (11), Rachel McCollum (10) 

Game Recap 

Set 1 

• Radford struck first for a 3-0 lead, but Winthrop immediately flipped the momentum with four unanswered, with back-to-back service aces from Addison Torain. 
• The Eagles maintained control from there, extending their lead to as many as seven kills. 
• Avery Jolley and Laila Glover powered the offense with four and three kills, respectively, providing steady firepower at the pins and in the middle. 
• A late Radford setting error sealed the frame as Winthrop closed strong to take the opener convincingly. 

Set 2 

• Winthrop carried its momentum directly into the second, jumping ahead 4-0 thanks to Highlander errors. 
• Radford battled back to even the set at 6-6, but the Eagles refused to let the Highlanders settle in. 
• Winthrop blew the set open midway with their outside hitters, capitalizing on Radford miscues to extend the lead past six. 
• Another Radford attack error ended the frame, pushing the Eagles ahead 2-0 in the match. 

Set 3 

• The Eagles again jumped ahead 4-0 to open the set, but Radford responded with steadier blocking. 
• The frame stayed tight throughout as neither side allowed long runs or easy points. 
• Winthrop continued to find contributions across the lineup, though Radford managed to edge ahead late. 
• A Winthrop attack error on match point allowed Radford to take the set and extend the night. 

Set 4 

• Winthrop opened the fourth with early kills from Giselle Little and Paige Bennett. 
• Radford's service issues resurfaced, helping the Eagles stretch the advantage to as much as nine. 
• McCollum continued to dictate the tempo and generate swings for Jolley, Bennett, and Glover as Winthrop dictated pace. 
• A final Radford attack error closed the match, securing the Eagles' fourth straight conference win. 

NEXT UP
The Eagles return to the Coliseum for the anticipated rematch of the fellow preseason top-seed, High Point, at 2:00 p.m.

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