SALEM, Va. --- Roanoke split an ODAC Volleyball doubleheader at the Bast Center on Saturday afternoon. The Maroons defeated Eastern Mennonite, 3-1 but fell in the latter match to Randolph-Macon, 3-0. The Maroons are now 9-9 overall, 3-4 in the ODAC.

The Maroons took the first match, as they defeated the Royals in four sets with scores of 25-27, 25-19, 25-21 and 25-14. The women were led by Maggie Wagner (Roanoke, VA, Cave Spring)with 14 kills, 15 digs and three block assists.

Kelsey Largen (Roanoke, VA, Cave Spring)finished with 11 kills, five digs and three service aces while Kylie Lucas (Verona, VA, Fort Defiance)had a season-best 10 kills along with three block assists in the win.

Shannon Stone (Williamsburg, VA)led Roanoke with 40 assists along with Caitlyn Long (Roanoke, VA, Cave Spring), who finished with 27 digs. Lynsey Ferris (Roanoke, VA, Northside)totaled six kills, four total blocks (one solo) and two service aces.

Roanoke fell to the Yellow Jackets in three sets, with scores of 18-25, 20-25 and 21-25. Wagner totaled five kills, 11 digs and two block assists. Ferris added five kills and four total blocks (two solo) while Stone had 16 assists.

Long, along with Emily Martin (Daleville, VA, Lord Botetourt), reached individual milestones during the weekend. For Long, her team-high 22 digs now improve her career total to 1,513. The school's all-time leader in digs has now moved into eighth all-time in ODAC history in career digs. For Martin, her 10 kills on the day moved her into ninth all-time at Roanoke in career digs with 752.

The women will return to action on Wednesday, Oct. 7 as they travel south to play against Emory & Henry in ODAC action. The Wasps swept the Maroons earlier this season in straight sets in the Maroon Invitational on Sept. 5. Game time is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

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