ROCK HILL, S.C. – The Radford Volleyball team made things interesting in the final two sets but ultimately fell, 3-0, to Winthrop on Saturday afternoon.
The Eagles were in control throughout the first set, riding an 11-2 run to extend its lead to as many as 11. Radford struggled to generate offense, connecting on just six kills, and dropped the set 25-16.
It was a much better effort from the Highlanders in the second set. The visitors rode a hot streak from
Kennedi Johnson and
Hailey Flowers to hold a 20-19 lead late in the round. The hosts charged back with a 6-2 run to end it and gain a 2-0 advantage.
The third set was equally as close, coming down to final moments. The Highlanders looked strong, taking a 15-11 lead as they tried to fight their way back into the match. But Winthrop managed to overpower Radford from that point forward, going on a 10-2 run. Radford grabbed a couple of points back at the end before the Eagles clinched the game and match.
With the loss, Radford moves to 2-12 overall and 0-2 in Big South play.
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UP NEXT
After playing on the road for the entirety of the season up to this point, the Highlanders finally get to come home to the Dedmon Center. Radford welcomes High Point on Friday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. and North Carolina A&T on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 3 p.m.
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