PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke volleyball team registered eight service aces and eight blocks on the way to a 3-0 (25-19, 25-12, 25-12) victory over Coker in the regular season finale on Tuesday evening at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.
The Braves (19-13) finished the regular season with an 11-2 record when playing in Pembroke, including winning the last eight straight matches at home. The victory also marked the third straight victory against the Cobras (5-19), who have now lost their last five outings.
| MATCH SUMMARY |
| FINAL SCORE |
UNC Pembroke 3, Coker 0 (25-19, 25-12, 25-12) |
| RECORDS |
UNC Pembroke 19-13, Coker 5-19 |
| ARENA |
Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court (Pembroke, N.C.) |
| MATCH REPLAY |
| SET 1 I 25-19 |
UNC Pembroke took an early 16-7 lead with a kill from Shannon Skryd in the opening set. Coker rattled off five points to trim their deficit back to 17-12, but the Braves forced the Cobras into nine total attack errors to take the opening set. |
| SET 2 I 25-12 |
The hosts took control early in the second set jumping out to an early 8-0 lead. The Braves registered four service aces, while hitting a game-high .355 from the net during the frame to take a two-set lead. |
| SET 3 I 25-12 |
The Braves got a quick start again taking a 13-6 lead via a kill from Shannon Skryd. UNCP had the hot hand again hitting .263 from the net and closed out the match on an 8-3 run. |
| INSIDE THE BOX SCORE |
| KILLS |
Vanja Przulj (15), Shannon Skryd (10), Brianna Warren (8) |
| ASSISTS |
Morgan Gibbs (34), Katie Pressley (6), Shannon Skryd (2) |
| DIGS |
Vanja Przulj (14), Katie Pressley (12), Morgan Gibbs (10) |
| BLOCKS |
Brianna Warren (4), Erin O'Donnell (4), Vanja Przulj (3) |
| SERVICE ACES |
Morgan Gibbs (3), Vanja Przulj (3), Brianna Warren (1) |
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| UP NEXT |
| The Braves now turn their attention to the Conference Carolinas Tournament, and will get a bye all the way to the semifinal round on November 12 by virtue of claiming the top seed in the East Division. UNCP will have hosting duties for the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship rounds, Nov. 11-13, at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court. |
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