RALEIGH, NC -- The William Peace University volleyball team defeated the Quakers of Guilford College, three sets to one (20-25, 26-24, 25-19, 25-19). The Pacers now improve to 11-5 overall.
Set one got off to an evenly matched start but the Quakers would pick up steam as they took a dramatic 19-10 lead after eight unanswered points. As the Quakers began to seal the deal, the Pacers went on a seven point spree after several big attacks from McLendyn Weathersby, to bring the score to 20-23. Despite the Pacer comeback, the Quakers took set one, 25-20.
Set two would prove to be a close contest throughout as both teams traded leads seven times throughout the set. With the game neck and neck, the Pacers capitalized on late errors from the Quakers to earn the 26-24 victory in set two.
The Pacers jumped out to an early 5-2 lead in set three after back-to-back service aces from
Emily Braxton. The Quakers would takeover the lead shortly after with four unanswered points (7-6). The attack from the Pacers in set three would be too strong for Guilford, and the Pacers would go on to win, 25-19.
Guilford would put up a strong fight in set four to take an early 9-4 lead. The Pacers would make a comeback midway through the set to bring the score to a one point differential. The Pacers would hold their fight and finish set 4, 25-19.
The Breakdown
The Foes
- Christian Ritter tallied 15 kills and 18 digs.
- Tina Eucker lead the team with 38 assists and 13 digs.
What's Next
The Pacers are back in action on Saturday, October 6 in Fayetteville for a Methodist University tri-match. The Pacers will take on Greensboro at 2:00 p.m. and Methodist at 4:00 p.m.
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