RALEIGH, NC -- William Peace University volleyball took down Meredith College 3-1 as they picked up their 24th win of the season, tying the program record for most wins in a season.
THE BASICS
- Final score: William Peace 3, Meredith 1
- Record:Â William Peace (24-6, 13-2)
- Location: Raleigh, NC
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set One (25-17)
Meredith would take an early 5-2 lead before a few aces from
Hannah Collier and a kill from
Landis Limon would put the Pacers up 6-5. An ace from
Logan Moore would increase the lead to 12-9, while a run with an ace and a kill from Collier and blocks from Limon would put the Pacers up 17-14. Final kills from
Georgia Grace Anderson, as well as aces from
Kelsey Bierbauer and
Shelby Cooper, would end set one 25-17.
Set Two (25-19)
The Pacers would take a strong 9-5 lead in set two with kills from
Shelby Cooper and aces from
Hannah Ward. Kills from
Landis Limon and
Hannah Collier would increase the score to 15-11. Kills from Collier and
Kelsey Bierbauer would bring the score to 22-17, while a few final errors would end the set 25-19.
Set Three (19-25)
Meredith would battle back to lead 7-3 early in set three. The Pacers would battle back with kills from
Hannah Collier and an ace from
Mackenzie Russell to lead 14-13, but the Avenging Angels would go on a run to take an 18-14 advantage. A few more quick runs would end the set 25-19 as Meredith brought the match score to 2-1.
Set Four (25-15)
In the final set, kills from
Hannah Collier and
Landis Limon would put the Pacers up 8-5. A kill from
Kelsey Bierbauer, as well as a few more from Collier would increase the lead to an impressive 18-9. A final ace from
Hannah Ward would end the set 25-15 and the match 3-1.
PACER TOP PERFORMERS
FOR THE FOES
- Lauren Bissette tallied 17 kills for Meredith.
NEXT GAME
The Pacers will head to Greensboro College to take on the Pride and Mary Baldwin on October 29th.
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