RALEIGH, NC -- William Peace University volleyball battled for a 3-2 win over Greensboro College in the USA South Conference Tournament Semifinal. The Pacers will now head to Southern Virginia University on November 5th for the Championship.

THE BASICS

• Final score: William Peace 3, Greensboro 2
• Record: William Peace (27-7), Greensboro (20-13)
• Location: Raleigh, NC

HOW IT HAPPENED
Set One (25-22)
The Pride would get out to a strong start to lead 8-5 in set one. A strong run with kills from Georgia Grace Anderson and blocks from Hannah Collier and Anderson would tie it 18-18. Final blocks from Kelsey Bierbauer and Anderson would end the set 25-22 for the Pacers.

Set Two (25-22)
A few kills from Hannah Collier and Kelsey Bierbauer would put the Pacers up 9-6 in set two, but the Pride would go on a strong run to lead 14-12. A late push from the Pride would put them up 22-18, but a kill and block from Landis Limon would put the score at 23-22 as the Pacers trailed by 1. The Pride would grab the last points to take the set 25-22 and tie the match 1-1.

Set Three (25-21)
In the third set, the Pride would take a strong 8-3 lead early. A big run would put them up 16-9, though a few kills from Shelby Cooper and Kelsey Bierbauer would bring the score to 16-14. However, the Pride would not let up and would clinch the third set 25-21 to take a 2-1 lead.

Set Four (25-21)
In the fourth set, the Pride would get out to a big 10-6 lead. A strong run would put them up 19-12 over the Pacers before an impressive 7-point run with blocks from Georgia Grace Anderson and kills from Hannah Collier would put the Pacers back up 21-20. A block from Landis Limon and a kill from Collier would end the set 25-22 and tie the game 2-2.

Set Five (15-7)
The Pacers would dominate the final set, with kills from Shelby Cooper and Kelsey Bierbauer and an ace from Logan Moore putting them up 8-3. Kills from Hannah Collier and Landis Limon and a final ace from Mackenzie Russell would end the set 15-7 and secure the 3-2 win for the Pacers.

PACER TOP PERFORMERS

• Hannah Collier led the team with 21 kills.
• Mackenzie Russell tallied 44 assists.

FOR THE FOES

• Payton Shiflet led the team with 20 kills.
• Jaylyn Templeton notched 46 assists.

NEXT GAME
The Pacers will head to Southern Virginia University for the USA South Conference Tournament Championship on November 5th.

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