THE GAME FACTS
Score: Roanoke 3, Ferrum 1 (23-25, 25-16, 25-12, 25-23)
Records: Maroons 8-6, 3-3 ODAC, Panthers 5-11, 0-4 ODAC
Location: Ferrum, Va.

The Short Story: After dropping the first set, the Roanoke College women's volleyball team came from behind to win three-straight sets and tamed the Ferrum College Panthers, 3-1, on the road in Ferrum.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Maroons led by as many as six early in the first set (12-6) before the Panthers went on a 10-2 run to pull ahead 16-14.
• Roanoke retook the lead and had 22-19 advantage before Ferrum won six of the final seven points to take the first set 25-23.
• The two teams went back and forth early in the second set, with the Panthers have a 13-12 lead. The Maroons then went on a tear winning 14 of the next 17 points and finished off the set with a service ace from Peyton Kirchner.
• Trailing 3-1, Roanoke went on an 8-1 run to jump out to an 9-4 lead. The Panthers would come within five points at 16-11, but it was once again all Maroons as the visitors went on a 8-4 run to take the third set and lead 2-1.
• The fourth set was much like the first. With the score tied at 22-22, the Panthers recorded a service ace, but it was the last point they would score. Roanoke took advantage of two Ferrum errors and a kill by Rylee Mayer to close out the set 25-23 and the match 3-1.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Kirchner had the match-high 17 kills in the win for the Maroons. Mayer also reached double-digit kills with 11.
• Kirchner did not commit any attack errors on the evening and finished the match with a .708
• Kylee Draper recorded another double-double with 29 assists and 12 digs on the evening.
• For the match, Roanoke had a .212 attack percentage, including a .636 percentage in the third set (15 kills, 1 error).
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UP NEXT

• Roanoke continues its road trip on Friday, September 30 when they visit Virginia Beach to take on Virginia Wesleyan. First serve with the Marlins is scheduled for 6 p.m.