ASHLAND, Va. -- The Guilford College volleyball team was unable to take down the Randolph-Macon College Yellow Jackets on Friday evening, despite each set getting slightly more competitive than the last.

THE BASICS

• Score: 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-23)

• Records: Guilford College (3-8-0), Salem College (0-6)

• Location: Crenshaw Gymnasium - Ashland, Va.

HOW IT HAPPENED 

Guilford trailed for the entirety of the opening set, especially hurt by several 3-plus point runs by R-MC. GC was able to string together four points, on a Vanessa Johnson kill,, Lydia Saunders service ace and a pair of R-MC errors. It dropped the set 25-17.

Set two started out very close, as there were a few ties and the Quakers even led at some points, including at 22-19. Their efforts were undone however, as they let the Yellow Jackets go on a 6-point run to end the set 25-22.

It appeared the third set was going in GC's favor as it kicked off with a 6-0 lead, as it was able to force four errors on the hosts. Slowly, R-MC put together a comeback, as the pair traded blows. Guilford led 23-20, but allowed five straight points to end the contest.

 QUAKERS TOP PERFORMERS

• Adison Needham led her squad on both sides of the ball, going up for a team-best three block assists, while tying for first in kills with six.

• Also posting six kills was Vanessa Johnson. Johnson owned one block assist.

• Sydney Hopewell was a big help, serving for a team-high three aces. She led her team in assists with 23, while trying for first in digs with five.

• Avery Lemons also recorded five digs.

 NEXT GAME

Guilford will remain on the road as it travels to Virginia Wesleyan for a 1 p.m. match on Saturday.