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Winner UNC Pembroke UNCP 16-17,11-7 Conference Carolinas
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Francis Marion FMU 16-13,14-4 Conference Carolinas
Winner
UNC Pembroke UNCP
16-17,11-7 Conference Carolinas
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Final
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Francis Marion FMU
16-13,14-4 Conference Carolinas
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
UNC Pembroke UNCP 21 22 25 25 17 (3)
Francis Marion FMU 25 25 23 19 15 (2)

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

Volleyball Advances To Semifinals, Knocks Off Francis Marion In Five Set Thriller

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The UNC Pembroke volleyball team hit .191 from the net and registered eight blocks to fuel a 3-2 (21-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-19, 17-15)  reverse sweep over Francis Marion on Thursday evening inside the North Charleston Athletic Center. 
 
The Braves (16-17, 11-7 CC) have now won their last five matches and snapped a two-game skid against Francis Marion. The Patriots (16-13, 14-4 CC) snapped a two-game winning streak and fall to 0-6 on the season when playing at neutral sites. 







 
MATCH SUMMARY
FINAL SCORE UNC Pembroke 3, Francis Marion 2 (21-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-19, 17-15)
RECORDS UNC Pembroke 16-17, 11-7 CC, Francis Marion 16-13, 14-4 CC
ARENA North Charleston Athletic Center (North Charleston, S.C.)

MATCH REPLAY
SET 1 I 21-25 Francis Marion took an early 6-1 lead in the opening set, but UNC Pembroke put together a 6-2 surge to work its deficit back to 8-7 following a kill from Ruby Countryman. The Patriots hit .217 from the net and used a 6-1 run to push their lead out to 18-12, but a kill from McKenna Hayes kept the Braves in the set trailing 21-16. UNCP fended off four match points, but an ill-timed error gave FMU the opening set. 
SET 2 I 22-25 A UNCP attack error gave FMU a 10-4 advantage, but the Braves rattled off a 10-2 run to lead 14-12. The Patriots outscored the Braves 10-6 to take a slight 22-20 advantage on a service ace, but UNC Pembroke knotted the score at 22 capped off with a Katelynn Swain kill. Francis Marion scored the final three points of the set to take a two set lead. 
SET 3 I 25-23 Francis Marion got another quick start and used a 7-2 surge to lead 14-9 midway through the third set after a kill from Chaney Barth. UNCP continued to chip away at its deficit, but FMU capitalized on an attack error from the Braves to lead 23-18. UNC Pembroke hit .217 from the net and won the final seven points of the set to take set three. 
SET 4 I 25-19 An Abby Peduzzi kill gave the Braves a 10-8 advantage but the Patriots would eventually to the score at 15 following a UNCP attack error. UNC Pembroke hit .279 from the net and went on a 7-0 run to lead 22-15 following a kill from Savannah Whaley. The Braves picked up a kill from Tyler Patterson to win the set and send the match to a deciding fifth set. 
SET 5 I 17-15 Tyler Patterson and Ruby Countryman teamed up for a block to give the Braves a slight 6-4 lead, but the Patriots won the next three points to lead 7-6 after a Caroline Lucas kill. UNCP picked up kills from Savannah Whaley and Abby Peduzzi to give the Braves match point, but an ill-timed attack error tied the score at 14. UNC Pembroke hit .310 from the net and won three out of the final four points to win the match. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
KILLS McKenna Hayes (13), Precious Daley (11), Savannah Whaley (11)
ASSISTS Tyler Patterson (52), Abby Peduzzi (6), Karagyn Durco (3)
DIGS Abby Peduzzi (24), Tyler Patterson (23), Brette Doile (20)
BLOCKS Ruby Countryman (3), McKenna Hayes (3), Savannah Whaley (3)
SERVICE ACES Savannah Whaley (2), Anaya Carter (1), Abby Peduzzi (1)
 
UP NEXT
The Braves will now play Mount Olive in the Conference Carolinas Tournament semifinals on Friday. First serve is slated for 7:30 p.m. inside the North Charleston Athletic Center. 
 
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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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