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Winner UNC Pembroke UNCP 7-9,4-2 Conference Carolinas
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Belmont Abbey BAC 6-9,4-2 Conference Carolinas
Winner
UNC Pembroke UNCP
7-9,4-2 Conference Carolinas
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Final
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Belmont Abbey BAC
6-9,4-2 Conference Carolinas
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
UNC Pembroke UNCP 25 20 25 25 (3)
Belmont Abbey BAC 16 25 22 19 (1)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Morgan Sheehan, Assistant AD/Communications & Strategic Initiatives

Volleyball Stays Hot, Downs Belmont Abbey

BELMONT – The UNC Pembroke volleyball team hit .190 from the net and used eight services aces and eight blocks to knock off Belmont Abbey 3-1 (25-16, 20-25, 25-22, 25-19) on Friday evening at the Wheeler Center. 
 
The Braves (7-9, 4-2 CC) have now won their last three contest and have won the last six matchups against Belmont Abbey. The setback for the Crusaders (6-9, 4-2) snapped a three-game winning streak and marked the team's first loss at home this season. 





 
MATCH SUMMARY
FINAL SCORE UNC Pembroke 3, Belmont Abbey 1 (25-16, 20-25, 25-22, 25-19)
RECORDS UNC Pembroke 7-9, 4-2 CC, Chowan 6-9, 4-2 CC
ARENA Wheeler Center (Belmont, N.C.)

MATCH REPLAY
SET 1 I 25-16 UNC Pembroke hit a match-best .273 from the net and took a 14-5 lead in the opening set with a kill from Katelynn Swain. Belmont Abbey scored four-straight points to chip away at its deficit, 23-15, but UNCP won two of the final three points. 
SET 2 I 20-25 The Crusaders used a kill from Lola Sultenfuss to give the hosts a slight 13-11 advantage. The Braves trimmed their deficit back to 19-18 following an ill-timed attack error from Belmont Abbey, but BAC finished the set on a 6-2 scoring run. 
SET 3 I 25-22 Belmont Abbey used a 7-2 surge to lead 13-9 in the third set following a block error from UNCP. The Braves responded and put together an 11-2 run to 22-17 via a service ace from McKenna Hayes. The Crusaders cut their deficit to 22-20 with a trio of points, but UNC Pembroke stayed in control to take set three. 
SET 4 I 25-19 The Braves put together an 8-1 run to push their lead out to 17-10 with blocks from Katelynn Swain and Ruby Countryman. UNCP hit .256 from the net and held BAC to .023 hitting from the net and never relinquished the lead. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
KILLS Savannah Whaley (12), Abby Peduzzi (8), Ruby Countryman (7)
ASSISTS Tyler Patterson (35), Abby Peduzzi (4), Katelynn Swain (2)
DIGS Brette Doile (21), Abby Peduzzi (15), Tyler Patterson (12)
BLOCKS Katelynn Swain (3), McKenna Hayes (3), Ruby Countryman (2)
SERVICE ACES Tyler Patterson (2), McKenna Hayes (2), Savannah Whaley (2)
 
UP NEXT
The Braves will be back in action on Tuesday when they welcome Francis Marion to town for Dig Pink night. First serve is slated for 7 p.m. at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court. Fans are encouraged to wear pink. 
 
STAY CONNECTED
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BACK THE BRAVES
Fans can help support the UNC Pembroke Volleyball program by joining the Braves Club. To find out more information about the Braves Club, visit UNCPBraves.com/BravesClub or email braves.club@uncp.edu.
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