LYNCHBURG, Va. -- The Guilford College women's volleyball took down Randolph College, 3-1, in a four set bout Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS

• Scores: 3-1 (25-22, 25-23, 23-25, 25-17)

• Records: Guilford 6-15 (3-8 ODAC), Randolph 7-13 (2-8 ODAC)

• Location: Giles Gymnasium - Lynchburg, V.A.

HOW IT HAPPENED 

The hosts helped the Quakers to a quick 3-0 lead, handing them points on a trio of errors. Guilford's first kill came from Kaitlyn Kelly, setting the score 4-2. GC built its lead to 10-2 before Randolph began to post a comeback attempt. Despite the Wildcats trailing by one point late in the contest, 18-17, the Quakers were able to put the set away on a Vanessa Johnson kill. 

Set two started off with Guilford scoring the first point again off a kill by Faith Fennel. The pair traded points back and forth as the score was knotted late into the contest, 16-16. GC was able to turn it up a notch to claim the set 25-23. 

The Quakers built a nice 7-0 lead to open the third frame on kills from Kelley, Fennell and Cydney Scott, a service ace from Lydia Saunders. Despite leading for the majority of the set, Randolph was able to creep back within striking distance, thanks in part to three four-plus point streaks. The Wildcats took control of the set after a 23-23 tie to claim a 25-23 win of its own.

Set four started off like those before it, as Guilford grabbed a 4-0 lead, but it dropped four straight points to see a 4-4 tie. GC responded with a six point run to set itself apart. The Quakers gapped out to put the contest away with a 25-17 set win, thanks to a Scott kill. 

TOP PERFORMING QUAKERS

• Strong on both sides of the ball, Cydney Scott led her team on the attack with 12 kills and one service ace, while also pitching in a second-best 14 digs. The senior also had a block.

• Classmate Adison Needham was close behind in the kills tally with her mark of 10 Needham continues to lead her team in this category with a tally of 142.

• Also pitching in on offense was Maddi Page with her team-leading 31 assists. She also had 13 digs and five kills.  

• Leading at the net, Kaitlyn Kelley went up for six blocks. She also sent down nine kills. 

• Also recording multiple blocks was Vanessa Johnson (3) and Faith Fennell (2).

NEXT GAME

Guilford will return home on Friday as it is set to host Emory and Henry for a 6 p.m. Senior Night match.