STAUNTON, Va. - The William Peace University women's volleyball team picked up two USA South Conference victories Wednesday evening, defeating Mary Baldwin University in both matches of a doubleheader. The Pacers improve to 14-9 overall and 8-4 in conference play.
Match One: William Peace 3, Mary Baldwin 1
The Pacers opened the evening with a four-set victory over the Fighting Squirrels, winning 25-19, 25-27, 25-20 and 25-17.
Aaliyah Anderson led the offensive effort with a match-high 20 kills on an impressive .559 hitting percentage, committing just one error on 34 attempts. Jordyn Chinigo added nine kills while hitting .529, and Olivia Smith contributed seven.
Layla Farmer recorded a team-high 24 assists alongside two service aces, while Emily Thompson added 15 assists. Defensively, Anderson, Jax Janecek and Savannah Hairr each collected eight digs.
William Peace finished the opening match with 58 kills and a .285 hitting percentage, holding Mary Baldwin to a .187 mark.
Match Two: William Peace 3, Mary Baldwin 1
William Peace completed the doubleheader sweep with another four-set victory, taking the second match 22-25, 25-21, 25-15 and 25-23.
After dropping the opening set, the Pacers responded with three consecutive set victories to secure their second conference win of the evening.
Chinigo led the Pacers with 14 kills and a .393 hitting percentage, while Anderson followed with 11 kills and Aubrey Chesson added 10.
Thompson and Farmer each dished out 18 assists, while Katie Arens anchored the defense with a match-high 17 digs. Hairr contributed three service aces, and Chinigo added three block assists.
The Pacers totaled 49 kills and seven service aces while limiting Mary Baldwin to a .078 hitting percentage.
William Peace returns home Saturday, October 24, to host Brevard College in USA South Conference action. First serve, originally scheduled for noon, has been moved up to 11 a.m. at the Hermann Athletic Center.
