University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Va. -- The University of Lynchburg women's volleyball team responded after dropping the opening set to defeat Randolph, 3-1, inside Turner Gym on Friday evening.

The RV Hornets (16-4, 5-2 ODAC) earned the victory over the WildCats (12-8, 3-4) by set scores of 22-25, 25-16, 25-14 and 25-15. Lynchburg finished the match with 62 kills and a .253 hitting percentage while holding Randolph to 32 kills and a .066 attacking percentage. The Hornets also recorded 11 total blocks, eight service aces and 72 digs.

After hitting .146 with 10 errors in the opening set, Lynchburg found its rhythm during the final three frames. The Hornets hit .282 in the second set before limiting Randolph to a negative .118 percentage in the third. Lynchburg closed the match by producing 18 kills and hitting .326 in the fourth set.

Ava Meinhardt led the Hornets with 15 kills on 26 attacks, finishing with a .500 hitting percentage. She also contributed one solo block and seven block assists for a match-high 19.5 points. Tori Williamson added 14 kills and eight digs, while Kate Hardie recorded 12 kills, 17 digs, two service aces and three block assists. Leah DiNardo delivered nine kills with only one error on 14 attacks for a .571 hitting percentage.

Alexis Scipione directed the offense with 34 assists and added 13 digs, three kills, two aces and two block assists. Kenstin Phelps supplied 12 assists. Mia Hinkamper matched Hardie with a team-high 17 digs and added five assists and two aces. Cambre Phillips contributed seven kills and 13 digs, while Evie Ballengee recorded four block assists. The Hornets won the final three sets by a combined 30 points to secure their 16th victory of the season.

Lynchburg is set to take on Randolph-Macon for its next competition on Wednesday, October 21 at 7 p.m.

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