BRIDGEWATER, Va. (BC Athletics) – The top-seeded Bridgewater College women’s volleyball team swept No. 8 seeded Randolph in the ODAC quarterfinals round at home to advance to the semifinals in Nininger Hall.

This marks the third-straight appearance in the ODAC semifinals for the Eagles. The Eagles improved to 23-4 overall, and the Wildcats finished the season 15-15.

How It Happened
• Although the Wildcats showed fight in each set, the Eagles powered through with strong connections offensively. RAND started off with an early 5-2 edge, but the Eagles quickly snuffed out the advantage with a powerful scoring burst to even the score at 11-11 off a service ace from Molly Gardner. The Eagles pushed ahead with a commanding seven-point scoring surge as Maecy Ann Frizzelle swung back and rocketed a massive strike to take a 20-13 lead. Claire Griffith then helped BC wrap up the first set with a closing kill to notch a 25-17 score.
• This time around in the second set, BC stormed ahead early and explosively using a six-point scoring burst to its advantage. Shortly after, the Eagles steamrolled ahead with another four-point consecutive streak to maintain a 12-4 lead. Reagan Stoop and Frizzelle then paired up to smack consecutive kills and enlarged the lead to a strong 16-7 score. The Wildcats mustered attacks to battle back; however, the Eagles were unfazed and closed the second set, 25-14 with a thunderous Stoop attack.
• There were side outs and back-and-forth momentum swings that took hold in the third set. Through the middle of the set, the Eagles picked up the pace and could not be stopped as they punched a five-point run to their benefit. Another four-point rally ensued to lift the lead to 18-10 off a kill from Sarah Furst. RAND had a last-ditched effort to fight back using a late scoring run and cutting the deficit to two points at 23-21. Stoop did not hold back as she pummeled the final strike to capitalize on a 25-21 final set score and complete the sweep.

Match Notes
• Bridgewater led in all offensive categories with 65 points, 59 kills, five service aces and 54 assists.
• Reagan Stoop registered the most kills of the night with 16 including nine digs and two aces.
• Lindsay Kelley posted 29 assists to lead the match.
• Marlee Backover notched 16 digs on the night to lead the Eagles.

Up Next
The Eagles will compete in the ODAC semifinals round at home as they host No. 4 seed Lynchburg in a semifinals rematch. The matchup will begin at 7 p.m. in Nininger Hall.

— BC Athletics —