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Gardner-Webb GW 7-19,4-12 Big South
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Winner Radford Rad 6-22,4-12 Big South
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Gardner-Webb GW 21 19 19 (0)
Radford Rad 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Highlanders Upend Gardner-Webb on Senior Day

Radford, Va. – The Radford volleyball team ended the 2021 campaign on a high note Saturday, defeating Gardner-Webb 3-0 on Senior Day at the Dedmon Center.

In the first set, the Runnin' Bulldogs held an early advantage, leading by as many as three points. However, the Highlanders rallied, going on a 6-1 spurt to take a 21-17 lead. A kill from senior Samantha Reitz clinched the victory, as Radford took the set 25-21.

The second game saw more of the same, with Gardner-Webb taking a 13-8 lead early. However, Radford dominated the second half of the set, with Reitz and Hailey Flowers leading the way. A 7-0 run helped the Highlander cause as they went on to take set two 25-19.

Radford was in control for the majority of the third set, ultimately prevailing 25-19 to take the match 3-0. With the victory, Radford snapped a four-game conference losing streak.

Before the game, Radford honored eight players who were playing their final game as a Highlander: Reitz, Flowers, Logan Williams, Taylor O'Neal, Taylor Moore, Kennedi Johnson, Brenna Ankrum, and Grace Green.

KEY STATS
  • Reitz paced the winning effort with 12 kills.
  • Williams chipped in another stellar performance, registering 20 assists. It was her 12th 20-assist game of the season.
  • Radford had 10 blocks to the Runnin' Bulldogs zero.

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