LYNCHBURG, Va. -- Randolph dominated the first set and had set points in frames three and four, but Lynchburg rallied to earn a 3-1 win.

In the match, senior Kerry McMichael earned 33 assists, breaking the program's single-season record in that category.

Her mark bests the 904 by Emily Farner set in 1997.

The WildCats jumped all over the visitors early, running away with a 25-13 set one win.

Set two was more even, as the teams were level at 19-19 before six of the final seven points in the frame went the way of the Hornets, leveling the match at 1-1.

The third set looked to be going Randolph's way, but a 24-18 lead quickly disappeared, as eight straight points went to Lynchburg, earning the crucial swing set.

In set four, Randolph closed in on forcing a fifth set, but a 22-15 lead was squandered after seven straight for Lynchburg.

Randolph won the next two to earn two set points, but four more in a row gave Lynchburg the set and the win.

Randolph has unofficially clinched a spot in the playoffs but will have to wait for official pairings, which will be released on Saturday.

The WildCats seem destined for the No. 6 seed, which would mean a trip to either Washington and Lee or Virginia Wesleyan, depending on the results of other matches.

The WildCats have already made these trips this year, with a 3-0 win at the Marlins, while falling in an absolute thriller, 3-1, at W&L.