RALEIGH, NC -- William Peace University volleyball went 2-0 on day two of the Margie Knight Classic, defeating Drew by a score of 3-0 and Stevenson by a score of 3-1.
THE BASICS
- Final score:
- Game One: William Peace 3, Drew 0
- Game Two: William Peace 3, Stevenson 1
- Record: William Peace (2-1)
- Location: Salisbury, MD
HOW IT HAPPENED
Game One
Set one would be tied early 7-7 on a kill from
Hannah Collier. Kills from
Kelsey Bierbauer and a few aces from
Maegan Brylski would give the Pacers a 15-9 lead. Kills from
Landis Limon and
Chassie Jacops would put the Pacers up 21-14, while a final ace from Brylski would end the set 25-16.
The Pacers would dominate in the second set, with kills from Bierbauer and
Georgia Grace Anderson would put them up 10-4. A huge run with kills from Anderson and Collier would put the Pacers up 21-6, with the Pacers winning the set 25-8 on an attack error.
The Pacers would take a big 13-5 lead in the third set, with kills from Collier, Anderson, and
Madeline Simpson giving them a 19-9 lead. A late three-point run with an ace from
Logan Moore would end the set 25-15 and give the Pacers the first win of the season.
Game Two
The Pacers would get up 12-8 on aces from Moore and kills from Simpson and Anderson. A run from Stevenson would tie the game 15-15. The Mustangs would take a late 21-19 lead, with a late run giving them the set 25-21.
The Mustangs would take a 15-11 lead in the second set. A kill from
Landis Limon would cut the score to 18-16. The Pacers would rally with kills from Bierbauer and blocks from Anderson to take a 22-21 lead. The Mustangs would tie it 26-26 before a kill from Limon and an ace from
Audrey Spindle would end the set 29-27 and put the game at 1-1.
An early run in the third set would give WPU a 7-0 lead. Kills from Limon and Simpson would put the score at 14-6, while kills from Jacops and Collier would give the Pacers a 21-11 lead. A final kill from Anderson would end the set at 25-16.
In the final set, kills from Bierbauer and Anderson would put the score at 14-10 in favor of the Pacers. The Mustangs would tie it 17-17 before kills from Bierbauer and a block from Anderson would regain a 23-17 lead for the Pacers. A final kill from Anderson and an attack error would end the set 25-20 and the game 3-1.
PACER TOP PERFORMERS
FOR THE FOES
- Teeya Desgoutte led Stevenson in game two with 12 kills.
- Samantha Simmers collected 20 assists in game one for Drew.
NEXT GAME
The Pacers will host Virginia Wesleyan University and Bridgewater College on September 8th in their home opener, beginning at 4PM.
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