RALEIGH, NC -- William Peace University volleyball defeated Salem College 3-0. The Pacers now look to wrap up the regular season on October 30th, where they will host Methodist University and Greensboro College.

THE BASICS

• Final score: William Peace 3, Salem 0
• Records: William Peace (18-11, 13-3), Salem (0-21, 0-15)
• Location: Raleigh, NC

HOW IT HAPPENED
Set One (25-15)
The Spirits would take an early 4-1 lead in set one before a 3-point run from the Pacers with a service ace from Keslee Hylton would put the team up 8-8. A 4-point run with kills from Landis Limon, Shelby Cooper, and Madeline Simpson and a service ace from Mackenzie Russell would bring the score to 12-9 in favor of WPU. A kill by Georgia Grace Anderson would put the Pacers up 17-13, with a 5-point run with two service aces from Keslee Hylton bringing the score to 22-14. A final block from Shelby Cooper and Landis Limon would end the set 25-15 for WPU.

Set Two (25-17)
The Pacers would go on an early 6-point run with kills from Mackenzie Russell and Madeline Simpson and a service ace from Emerson Scollo to go up 8-2. A kill from Emerson Scollo and a service ace from Mackenzie Russell would put the score at 14-6, while a 4-point run with kills by Madeline Simpson and Chassie Jacops putting the Pacers ahead 19-11. The Spirits would battle back, but a final kill from Emerson Scollo would end the set 25-17 as the Pacers took a 2-0 lead in the game.

Set Three (25-17)
The Spirits would go up 4-0 early in set one before a late 4-point run with kills from Keslee Hylton and Jordan Juanes bringing the score to 12-10 in favor of the Pacers. A kill from Alyssa Poteat would put WPU ahead 15-13, and a 4-point run with kills from Keslee Hylton and a service ace from Casey Dees would give the Pacers a 19-14 lead. A kill from Ciara O'Conney and a service ace by Nancy Gamewell would bring the score to 24-16, with Jordan Juanes putting away the final kill for a 25-17 win in the set and a 3-0 win in the game.

PACER TOP PERFORMERS

• Madeline Simpson led the Pacers with 6 kills, with Nancy Gamewell and Kelsey Bierbauer adding 4 each. Gamewell also led the team with 4 blocks.
• Jordan Juanes and Casey Dees each tallied 9 digs, while Mackenzie Russell added 23 assists.

FOR THE FOES

• Valeria Rosa Lopez led the Spirits with 10 kills.
• Macy Nelson tallied 14 digs for the Spirits.

STATS OF THE GAME

• The Pacers recorded 11 aces and 10 blocks.

NEXT GAME
The Pacers will host Greensboro College and Methodist University on Saturday, October 30th in a Tri-match beginning at 12PM.

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