FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. – Emmanuel recorded nine service aces and tallied five blocks on the way to knocking off the UNC Pembroke volleyball team 3-1 (25-21, 21-25, 21-25, 20-25) on Saturday at the Shaw Athletic Center. 
 
The Braves (12-10, 7-4 CC) fall to 2-4 all-time against Emmanuel and are 0-3 when playing them in Georgia. The Lions (12-8, 8-3 CC) have now won their last two matches and have not lost at home since September 16. 





 

MATCH SUMMARY
FINAL SCORE	Emmanul 3, UNC Pembroke 1 (25-21, 21-25, 21-25, 20-25)
RECORDS	UNC Pembroke (12-10, 7-4 CC), Emmanuel (12-8, 8-3 CC)
ARENA	Shaw Athletic Center (Franklin Springs, Ga.)

MATCH REPLAY
SET 1 I 25-21	UNC Pembroke took an early 9-1 lead following a kill from Vanja Przulj in the opening set. Five consecutive points capped off with a UNCP service ace extending the Braves lead out to 14-4. Emmanuel hit .211 from the net and scored six-straight point to cut their deficit back to 23-19, but UNCP held on to take the first set.
SET 2 I 21-25	The Black & Gold tied the score up at 14 apiece after an ill-time Emmanuel attack error. A kill from Ellie Jackson gave the Lions a 21-17 lead which they did not relinquish.
SET 3 I 21-25	An Emmanuel attack error tied the score at 15 apiece midway through the set. UNC Pembroke hit .162 from the net, but the Lions took a 21-17 lead after a kill from Emily Hanson. The Braves cut their deficit back to 21-19 and saved a set point, but a UNCP service error gave the set to Emmanuel.
SET 4 I 20-25	Tyler Patterson's service ace gave UNC Pembroke an early 6-2 advantage. A 6-1 scoring surge for the Lions tied the score at 9 apiece. Emmanuel hit a match-high .333 from the net and took the lead for good, 20-18, off of a kill from Alaina Emminger.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
KILLS	Vanja Przulj (17), Emma Fraidenburg (10), Katie Pressley (4)
ASSISTS	Katie Pressley (37), Hope Turbyfill (2), Tyler Patterson (1)
DIGS	Vanja Przulj (14), Hope Turbyfill (13), Tyler Patterson (13)
BLOCKS	Katie Pressley (2), Ruby Countryman (1), Katelynn Swain (1)
SERVICE ACES	Vanja Przulj (4), Tyler Patterson (2)

UP NEXT

The Braves will step out of Conference Carolinas play on Tuesday when they welcome former Peach Belt Conference rival Augusta to Pembroke. First serve is set for 6 p.m. at Lumbee Guaranty Court for MVP Night.

 

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