LEXINGTON, Va. - The nationally recognized Bridgewater College women's volleyball team catapulted past No. 24 Washington and Lee and cruised to a straight-set victory Friday night.
The Basics
Score: (RV) Bridgewater (BC) 3, No. 24 Washington and Lee (WLU) 0
Records: BC (13-1, 4-0 ODAC), WLU (10-2, 3-1)
How It Happened
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Back-and-forth action ensued to start the match. The Generals jumped out to an early 7-4 lead. The Eagles bounced back quickly to roll off a four-point streak to even the set at eight apiece. The Generals recovered and took back the lead for a 15-12 lead at the technical timeout. Both teams traded sideouts and soon after, the Eagles bolted with a five-point run to close the first set, 25-19.
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The Generals began with an early surge to open the second set. WLU pushed an eight-point run for a commanding 10-2 advantage. Although BC fell into a hole, the Eagles quickly dug themselves out. BC responded with a massive seven-point streak to cut the deficit to one at the technical timeout as Agnes Alford swung back and blasted back-to-back kills. BC claimed the lead back on a three-point burst to hold a 19-18 lead. BC ensured the momentum stayed on its side as Reagan Stoop helped push for a 25-23 set score in the second.
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In the third set, BC pressed on the gas. Maecy Ann Frizzelle and Oliva Mason paired up to smack the next four consecutive points to take a strong 16-11 advantage. The Generals were stopped in their tracks for the rest of the set, and Reagan Stoop dialed in, ripping out the game-winning swing for a 25-22 set and for the match.
Match Notes
Up Next
The Eags are back in action at home on Wednesday, Oct. 7 as they face Roanoke. First serve is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
