RALEIGH, N.C. - The William Peace women's volleyball team extended its winning streak to five Tuesday evening, defeating North Carolina Wesleyan University in straight sets (25-16, 25-12, 25-23) at the Hermann Athletic Center. The Pacers improve to 16-9 overall and 10-4 in USA South Conference play, currently sitting third in the conference standings.
William Peace controlled the opening two sets, limiting the Battling Bishops to a -.057 hitting percentage in the first before posting a .296 hitting percentage in the second. N.C. Wesleyan challenged the Pacers in the third, but Peace secured a 25-23 victory to complete the sweep.
Aaliyah Anderson led the Pacers with 12 kills, while Jordyn Chinigo recorded nine kills on a .471 hitting percentage. Madison Fisher added five kills, nine digs and three total blocks, while Lucy Bokenkroger contributed four kills on eight attempts without an error.
Layla Farmer finished with a team-high 13 assists, followed by Emily Thompson with 10. Savannah Hairr led the team with three service aces, while Gracie Payne recorded a team-high 12 digs. The Pacers totaled 10 service aces and 63 digs in the victory.
William Peace travels to Winston-Salem, N.C., on Saturday, October 31, for a USA South tri-match hosted by Salem College. The Pacers will face Southern Virginia University at 1 p.m. before taking on Salem at 3 p.m.
