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Game Recap: Volleyball |

Volleyball Falls to Radford on the Road in Five

RADFORD, Va. -- Playing their second game of the conference weekend slate, the Winthrop Volleyball team fell to the hosts Radford, 3-2, on Saturday afternoon. 

This marks the first time since 2018 that Radford has defeated Winthrop, snapping an eleven-game unbeaten streak for the Eagles. 


Top Performers 

Kills - Avery Jolley (23), Paige Bennett (19), Teagan Sychterz (12) 

Aces - Alyah Cadavid (2), Sophia Matthews (2), Addison Torain (2) 

Blocks - Giselle Little (4), Isabella Murray (2), Avery Jolley (2) 

Assists - Isabella Murray (36), Rachel McCollum (19), Sophia Matthews (5) 

Digs - Sophia Matthews (22), Paige Bennett (14), Isabella Murray (11) 


Game Recap 

Set 1 

  • Radford came out of the gates firing, keeping up with the Eagles and trading blows 
  • The Eagles looked to find an advantage in the middle of the set, finding a four-point margin thanks to two kills from Avery Jolley, 17-13 
  • The Highlanders clawed back with timely kills from Taryn Roberts, forcing ties throughout the late stages. 
  • A final Radford surge at extra points sealed the frame, 28–26. 

Set 2 

  • The Eagles answered quickly, jumping in front on a Laila Glover kill and an ace from Addison Torain for a 5-2 lead. 
  • Rachel McCollum found key assists to her hitters, Avery Jolley and Teagan Sychterz to extend Winthrop's advantage to 15-10. 
  • Radford narrowed the gap late, but Jolley powered a crucial kill to keep the Eagles in control. 
  • Paige Bennett sealed the set with a final attack, evening the match at 1-1 with a 25-23 win. 

Set 3 

  • Winthrop carried momentum into the third, breaking a 5-5 tie behind back-to-back kills from Avery Jolley and Laila Glover. 
  • The Eagles held firm as Isabella Murray stepped in to setting duties, pushing the lead to 15-11. 
  • Radford put together a run of their own, sweeping the seven out of eight points to even things up and eventually take the lead 20-19 
  • Winthrop leaned on their hitters, swinging the momentum pendulum back in their favor to take the set, 25-21 

Set 4 

  • Radford jumped out early with a string of kills to lead 8-3, forcing an early Winthrop timeout. 
  • McCollum and Bennett sparked a mid-set push that cut the deficit to 15-14. 
  • The Highlanders responded with a 5-1 run fueled by forcing Winthrop errors. 
  • Radford closed it out 25–20, forcing a deciding fifth set. 

Set 5 

  • Radford took an early 6-2 lead behind Sierra Moore and Taryn Roberts. 
  • Avery Jolley and Teagan Sychterz combined to bring Winthrop back within 9-7. 
  • Radford secured the final set 15-10 to claim the five-set victory. 

NEXT UP 
The Eagles stay on the road, taking on Radford tomorrow at 2:00 p.m.
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