Radford Falls in Final Match of Old Dominion Invite

Saturday, September 21

Norfolk, Va.

11:00 AM

Radford University

3-8,0-0Big South

UMES

5-5,0-0MEAC

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Radford	23	24	25	0
UMES	25	26	27	3

Radford Falls in Final Match of Old Dominion Invite

9/21/2024 1:09:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

NORFOLK, Va. – The Radford volleyball program fell in a tough one Saturday morning in their final match in Norfolk, Va. this weekend with a 3-0 final against UMES.

KEY STATS

Sophie Paspal led the attacking efforts with 12 kills and a .625 attack percentage.
Ryle Sloss and Sierra Moore earned a pair of aces each.

PLAY BY PLAY
After a long five-set match last night, Radford had a quick turnaround for their match against UMES today. The Hawks didn't waste any time taking an early lead by taking the first set by a thin margin 25-23 over the Highlanders.

The margins would remain tight for the rest of the match. Errors would prove costly, as despite a late lead in the second set the Hawks would respond once again to take a two-set lead 26-24. Both teams remained neck and neck into the third set, but Radford wouldn't be able to mount a comeback attempt dropping the third set 27-25.

AROUND THE BIG SOUTH

USC Upstate earned a 3-0 sweep over Idaho in Spartanburg, S.C.
High Point takes on Princeton and Howard as their weekend in Washington, D.C. continues.
Winthrop is set to face Georgia Southern at 1 p.m. in Statesboro, Ga.
Charleston Southern hosts Norfolk State with a 1 p.m. start.
Presbyterian faces South Carolina State at 2:30 p.m. in Spartanburg, S.C.
Gardner-Webb takes on George Mason in Fairfax, Va. at 5 p.m.

UP NEXT
Conference play is finally here for the Highlanders who will start their Big South season on the road next Friday, September 27th against High Point.

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