MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The UNC Pembroke volleyball team fell in its third-consecutive Peach Belt Conference match on Friday evening as Montevallo shut out the Braves in three sets, 25-13, 25-18, 25-19 at Trustmark Arena.

The Braves (4-17, 1-8 PBC) were overwhelmed by a strong Montevallo (14-8, 6-3) offensive performance as the Falcons delivered 43 kills - earning a .327 hitting percentage - compared to 30 kills from UNCP. The Falcons also earned the advantage on service aces and blocks, collecting eight and four, respectively, while the Black and Gold were able to put up three blocks and notch a trio of service aces. 

Freshman Mckala Bozman led UNCP with nine kills, while junior Caroline Pridgen hit .467 with eight kills. Setter Alicia Paeplow tallied eight assists, while freshmen Bailee Jones and Jenna Dunsmore each added seven. Paeplow also registered a pair of service aces and libero Ka'asha Jefferies controlled double-digit digs with 14 to lead the defensive effort.

The Falcons' offense was led by Kristy Bohan who notched 10 kills and earned a .471 hitting percentage. Rebekah Phelps was one kill shy of double-digits, and was also one of three players to post more than 10 digs. Birana Marquez dished out 31 assists and had three service aces, while Carissa Bell totaled 15 digs. 

Montevallo captured the first set after hitting .444 and posting 15 kills, while holding the Braves to just six kills in the set. A quick four-point run to start set two afforded the Falcons the lead for the remainder of the set despite UNCP posting 12 kills compared to Montevallo's 11. Finally, in set three, the Falcons added 17 kills to take the 3-0 victory.

UNCP will be back on Saturday to face Columbus State (2-18, 0-10) in a 2 p.m. battle inside the Frank G. Lumpkin Jr. Center in Columbus, Ga.