The Virginia Wesleyan University volleyball team (12-2, 2-0 ODAC) defeated Eastern Mennonite 3-0 (25-14, 25-19, 25-16) in conference play. 

The Royals started well leading the Marlins 5-3 early in the set, but the Marlins countered with an 11-2 run to take a 14-7 lead. EMU outscored the Marlins 4-3, but the Marlins strung together another long run and went on to win the first set 25-14.

EMU took a 3-0 lead, followed by a 6-0 run from the Marlins to lead 6-3. The Royals tied the score at 6-6, but the Marlins came back with a 5-0 run to lead 11-6. The Marlins kept their lead until the Royals went on a 6-2 run to cut the lead to 17-16. However, VWU outscored EMU 8-3 and won set two 25-19. 

In the third set, Virginia Wesleyan jumped out to a 4-1 lead. The Royals rallied with a 4-0 run to take a 9-7 lead. The host kept the lead until the Marlins went on an 11-2 run to lead 22-14. VWU went on to win 25-16 in the third set. 

Morgan Ludovici led the team with 11 kills, a .304 hitting percentage, five digs, one service ace, and one solo block, Hannah Smith recorded nine kills, with a .280 hitting percentage, seven digs, three block assists, one service ace, and one assist, and Abigail Mahoney had nine kills, with a .429 hitting percentage, one dig, on block assist, and one assist.

Haley Sutton led the team with 21 assists, she registered six digs, one kill, and one service ace, and teammate Cara Caruso had 15 digs, two assists, and one service ace.