AIKEN, S.C. – Junior outside hitter Aquia Jones recorded at least seven kills for the sixth time in the last seven matches, but preseason-Peach Belt Conference (PBC) favorite USC Aiken was too much for the UNC Pembroke volleyball team, as the host Pacers turned back the Braves in straight sets.

MATCH INFORMATION
Score: UNC Pembroke 0, USC Aiken 3 (11-25, 12-25, 16-25)
Records: UNC Pembroke (2-9, 0-3 PBC); USC Aiken (9-2, 1-0 PBC)
Location: Convocation Center
Series: USC Aiken leads 52-11

HOW IT HAPPENED
Box Score/Play-by-Play

FIRST SET
-Aquia Jones gave the Braves an early advantage with a kill on the match's first rally.
-The Pacers answered by rattling off the next six points and 12 of the next 14 to take a 12-3 lead.
-Up 21-10, USC Aiken took advantage of back-to-back UNCP attack errors before Julia Forster ended the set with a pair of kills.

SECOND SET
-The hosts picked up right where they left off in set one by cashing in the first five points of the second stanza.
-UNCP cut its deficit to six (11-5) on a Tyler Fitzpatrick kill, but USC Aiken tallied the next six-consecutive points to grab a commanding 17-5 lead.
-The final five Black & Gold points came via kill, including the last three off the right hand of junior Amber Tyndall.

THIRD SET
-One of Aquia Jones' seven kills followed by a pair from Kaila Crowder gave the Braves an early lead at 3-0.
-UNCP led 5-3 after a Tyndall kill and Pacer error, but the hosts came to life and scored the next five points to go ahead 8-3.
-Six points later, USC Aiken kicked off another 5-0 run to take a 15-8 lead that would never be cut to fewer than five.

NOTABLES
-Aquia Jones and Tyndall paced the Braves with seven kills on 19 and 27 attacks, respectively.
-Freshman setter Miranda Cada dished out 18 of the 24 UNCP assists, while libero Cayce Bell had half the team's digs (25).

UP NEXT
The Braves return home following a five-match road trip to host a pair of matches Saturday at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court. PBC foe Georgia College invades Pembroke for a 2 p.m. duel with the Black & Gold before UNCP battles Hiwassee in non-conference action at 4 p.m.