Lynchburg, VA -- The William Peace University women's volleyball team fell to the University of Lynchburg by a score of 3-0 on October 4th, 2019. The Pacers now drop to a record of 11-5.
The Pacers struggled to get anything going against a tough offensive start from the Hornets who would grab a quick 7-0 lead.
Brienna Laskowski would tally two kills to get the Pacers on the board, but Lynchburg continued to dominate and led 14-3. A kill by
Brianna Davis would be the last point the Hornets would allow the Pacers as they claimed a 25-9 win in set one.
In the second set, a kill by
Emerson Scollo and a couple of attack errors by the Hornets would get WPU a 3-1 lead. The second set was more of a back-and-forth, as
Brittany Carpenter tied it 16-16 with a kill. Another kill by Carpenter would give the Pacers a 20-17 advantage as they continued their offensive push. Lynchburg would dig in and tally six in a row to win set two 25-21 and take a 2-0 lead in the match.
The third and final set was tied early 2-2 on a kill by
Brianna Davis. The Hornets began to pull away, recording seven consecutive points for a 18-9 lead over WPU.
Brienna Laskowski and
Nancy Gamewell were able to bring the Pacers back within 3 as they trailed 24-21 in the set, but Lynchburg would collect the next point to win 25-21 and lock down the match 3-0.
The Breakdown
The Foes
- Sydney Frink had 8 kills for the Hornets.
- Annie Tynes collected 12 digs.
What's Next
The Pacers head home tomorrow, October 5th to compete in the WPU Tri-Match against Averett University and Pfeiffer University. Game one starts at 12 p.m. in the Hermann Athletic Center - be sure to head out to support your Pacers!
For the latest news and updates from William Peace University Athletics, please visit: gopeacepacers.com , Facebook , or follow the Pacers on Instagram and Twitter at @gopeacepacers.
