WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- William Peace University volleyball took down NCWU 3-0 and Salem 3-2 to go 2-0 on the day.

THE BASICS

• Final score:
  • Game One: William Peace 3, NCWU 0
  • Game Two: William Peace 3, Salem 2
• Record: William Peace (23-6, 12-2)
• Location: Winston-Salem, NC

HOW IT HAPPENED
Game One - NCWU
Set One (25-14)
The Pacers would take a strong 9-6 lead in set one, with kills from Shelby Cooper, Landis Limon, and Mackenzie Russell putting them up 13-8. Another kill from Russell and an ace from Kelsey Bierbauer would put the team up 21-12, while final blocks from Hannah Collier and Limon would end the set 25-14.

Set Two (25-22)
The second set would be a back-and-forth matchup as it would be tied 8-8 early. Kills from Kelsey Bierbauer and Georgia Grace Anderson would put the Pacers up 19-15, while a final kill from Shelby Cooper would end the set 25-22.

Set Three (25-18)
The Pacers would dominate early to lead 11-5 on a kill from Kelsey Bierbauer. A 4-point run with kills from Shelby Cooper and Landis Limon would put WPU up 18-9. A final kill from Limon would end the set 25-18 and the game 3-0.

Game Two - Salem
Set One (22-25)
A few aces from Mackenzie Russell would put the Pacers up 4-0 early. The Spirits would tie it up 10-10 before the Pacers would take a 16-11 lead. The Spirits would battle back to go on a run to lead 23-18, and would put away the final points to win 25-22.

Set Two (25-19)
The Pacers would take a strong 11-6 lead in the second set with a few kills from Hannah Collier. Kills from Landis Limon and Georgia Grace Anderson would increase their lead to 16-12. A 5-point run with kills from Anderson, Collier, and Shelby Cooper would bring the score to 22-16, with a final block from Limon and Collier ending the set 25-19 and tying the match 1-1.

Set Three (17-25)
The Spirits would take an early 9-7 lead in set three before going on a run to lead 16-11. The Pacers would battle back within a few on an ace from Hannah Collier and a kill from Shelby Cooper to trail 20-16, but the Spirits would go on a final run to win 25-17.

Set Four (25-18)
In the fourth set, kills from Hannah Collier, Georgia Grace Anderson, and Kelsey Bierbauer would put the Pacers up 9-6. An ace from Mackenzie Russell would bring the score to 13-8, while a few aces from Logan Moore would increase the lead to 20-11. A final ace from Hannah Ward would end the set 25-18 and tie the match 2-2.

Set Five (15-10)
The final set would be tied 5-5 early. A late 4-point run with a few attack errors and a block from Landis Limon and Hannah Collier would put the Pacers up 12-8. An ace from Hannah Ward and a kill from Landis Limon would end the set 15-10 and secure the 3-2 win for the Pacers.

PACER TOP PERFORMERS

• Shelby Cooper tallied 13 kills in game one.
• Mackenzie Russell tallied 36 assists in game one and 47 in game two.
• Landis Limon added 7 blocks in game two.

FOR THE FOES

• Katie Fulton added 8 kills in game one for the Battling Bishops.

NEXT GAME
The Pacers will head to crosstown rival Meredith College on October 26th at 7PM.

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