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Volleyball Celebration 100524
Gabe Blackwelder
0
Erskine Ersk 5-8,2-2 Conference Carolinas
3
Winner UNC Pembroke UNCP 5-9,2-2 Conference Carolinas
Erskine Ersk
5-8,2-2 Conference Carolinas
0
Final
3
UNC Pembroke UNCP
5-9,2-2 Conference Carolinas
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Erskine Ersk 17 15 22 (0)
UNC Pembroke UNCP 25 25 25 (3)

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

Volleyball Sweeps Erksine

PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke volleyball team was firing on all cylinders and hit .250 from the net on the way toa a 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-22) sweep against Erksine on Saturday afternoon at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court. 
 
The victory for the Braves (5-9, 2-2 CC) marks the first in Pembroke this season and is the third-straight win against Erskine when playing at home. The Flying Fleet (5-8, 2-2 CC) fall to 7-5 all-time against UNCP. 





 
MATCH SUMMARY
FINAL SCORE UNC Pembroke 3, Erskine 0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-22)
RECORDS UNC Pembroke 5-9, 2-2 CC, Erskine 5-8, 2-2 CC
ARENA Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court (Pembroke, N.C.)

MATCH REPLAY
SET 1 I 25-17 UNC Pembroke hit a match-best .364 from the net in the opening set and took a 5-3 lead via a service ace from Savannah Whaley. Erskine took a slight 11-10 advantage, but UNCP closed out the set on a 15-6 run to take the opening set. 
SET 2 I 25-15 The Braves never trailed during the set and took a 16-12 lead after a kill from Katelynn Swain. The hosts limited the Flying Fleet to a -.027 hitting percentage from the net as the Braves hit .250 from the net and finished the set on a 9-3 surge. 
SET 3 I 25-22 Erskine jumped out to an early 8-1 lead with a block from Becca Yohe, but UNC Pembroke put together a 7-1 run to tie the score at 14 apiece. EC would take a slight 18-17 lead, but UNCP would take the lead for good, 19-18, on a kill from Ruby Countryman. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
KILLS Abby Peduzzi (13), McKenna Hayes (10), Katelynn Swain (8)
ASSISTS Tyler Patterson (37), Brette Doile (5), Savannah Whaley (3)
DIGS Savannah Whaley (18), Tyler Patterson (15), Abby Peduzzi (13)
BLOCKS McKenna Hayes (2), Ruby Countryman (1), Abby Peduzzi (1)
SERVICE ACES Savannah Whaley (3), Abby Peduzzi (1), Karagyn Durco (1)
 
UP NEXT
The Braves will trek to Murfreesboro on Wednesday to face Chowan. First serve is set for set for 6 p.m. at Bob Burke Court. 
 
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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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