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Winner UNC Pembroke UNCP 3-6,0-1 Conference Carolinas
2
Mars Hill MH 4-5,2-1 SAC
Winner
UNC Pembroke UNCP
3-6,0-1 Conference Carolinas
3
Final
2
Mars Hill MH
4-5,2-1 SAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
UNC Pembroke UNCP 26 23 24 25 15 (3)
Mars Hill MH 24 25 26 21 7 (2)
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UNC Pembroke UNCP 3-7,0-1 Conference Carolinas
3
Winner Lenoir-Rhyne LRU 12-0,2-0 SAC
UNC Pembroke UNCP
3-7,0-1 Conference Carolinas
2
Final
3
Lenoir-Rhyne LRU
12-0,2-0 SAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
UNC Pembroke UNCP 25 25 25 20 7 (2)
Lenoir-Rhyne LRU 22 27 15 25 15 (3)

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

Volleyball Survives Mars Hill, Falls To Lenoir-Rhyne In Tri-Match

HICKORY – The UNC Pembroke volleyball team hit .210 from the net and recorded eight blocks on the way to defeating Mars Hill 3-2 (26-24, 23-25, 24-26, 25-21, 15-7) on Saturday in a tri-match inside of the Shuford Center. The Braves tallied eight service aces but fell 2-3 (25-22, 25-27, 25-15, 20-25, 7-15) to Lenoir-Rhyne in the nightcap. 
 
Saturday's victory against Mars Hill for the Braves (3-7) snapped a three-game skid and marked the first win against the Lions in the last four contests. UNCP falls to 3-9 all-time against Lenoir-Rhyne and are 0-4 when playing in Hickory. 


 
MATCH SUMMARY
FINAL SCORE UNC Pembroke 3, Mars Hill 2 (26-24, 23-25, 24-26, 25-21, 15-7)
RECORDS UNC Pembroke 3-6, Mars Hill 4-5
ARENA Shuford Center (Hickory, N.C.)

MATCH REPLAY
SET 1 I 26-24 UNC Pembroke hit .271 from the net and took a 10-7 lead following a bad set from Mars Hill. The Lions rattled off four consecutive points to lead 12-10, but the Braves answered with a run of their own to take a 19-15 advantage with a kill from Abby Peduzzi. Mars Hill hit a match-best .298 from the net and tied the score at 23 apiece, but UNCP won two of the final three points of the set.
SET 2 I 23-25 The Lions jumped out to a quick 6-2 advantage, but four straight UNC Pembroke points evened the score at 6-6. MHU used a 5-1 run to take a 19-13 lead, but a 9-2 run for the Braves gave UNC Pembroke a slight 22-21 lead. The Lions closed out the set winning four out of the final five points. 
SET 3 I 24-26 Mars Hill once again use a quick start to take a 7-3 lead with an ill-timed UNCP service error. UNC Pembroke put together an 11-3 run to lead 20-14 with a kill from Abby Peduzzi, but the Lions would answer with a five-point surge to tie the score at 22. The Black & Gold stopped the Mars Hill with two points to take a 24-22 advantage, but MHU won the final four points of the set.
SET 4 I 25-21 UNC Pembroke used a kill from Savannah Whaley to cap off a 6-1 run and give the Braves a 13-8 lead. UNCP would eventually take a commanding 20-14 lead with a Ruby Countryman kill, but the Lions rallied four straight points to cut their deficit back to 22-19. UNCP hit .244 from the net and outscored the Lions 3-2 in the final points of the set. 
SET 5 I 15-7 An ill-timed attack error from Mars Hill gave UNCP a 9-3 lead. The Lions used a kill from Katilyn Grant work their deficit back to 12-7, but the Braves used a trio of kills from Savannah Whaley to close out the match. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
KILLS Abby Peduzzi (22), Ruby Countryman (17), McKenna Hayes (17)
ASSISTS Tyler Patterson (68), Brette Doile (3), Karagyn Durco (2)
DIGS Savannah Whaley (24), Abby Peduzzi (21), Brette Doile (18)
BLOCKS McKenna Hayes (5), Precious Daley (3), Tyler Patterson (2)
SERVICE ACES Karagyn Durco (1), McKenna Hayes (1), Savannah Whaley (1)
MATCH SUMMARY
FINAL SCORE Lenoir-Rhyne 3, UNC Pembroke 2 (25-22, 25-27, 25-15, 20-25, 7-15)
RECORDS UNC Pembroke 3-7, Lenoir-Rhyne 12-0
ARENA Shuford Center (Hickory, N.C.)
MATCH REPLAY
SET 1 I 25-22 Lenoir-Rhyne scored six of the first eight points of the match, but UNC Pembroke took a 15-11 lead with a kill from Abby Peduzzi. The Braves pushed their lead out to 19-15 with a bad set from the Bears, but LR put together a 4-0 scoring surge to tie the score at 19. UNCP hit .218 from the net and closed out the set on a 6-3 run. 
SET 2 I 25-27 The Bears took a 15-11 lead with a kill from Kayli Cleaver, but UNC Pembroke would chip away at its deficit, 17-15, with a block from Abby Peduzzi and McKenna Hayes. A UNCP attack error gave the hosts a 21-18 lead but three straight points for the Braves locked the score at 21 apiece. UNCP saved a set point with an Abby Peduzzi kill, but LR won the final two points of the set. 
SET 3 I 25-15 UNCP ran the score out to 8-3 capped off with a kill from Abby Peduzzi. The Braves hit a match-high .571 from the net and would take a hefty 23-11 lead following a kill from Savannah Whaley. Lenoir-Rhyne stopped the UNC Pembroke run with a pair of points, but a kill from Ruby Countryman and McKenna Hayes secured the set for the Braves. 
SET 4 I 20-25 The hosts scored the first five points of the set and would end up taking a 16-8 lead following a UNCP attack error. The Braves scored the next eight points to tie the score at 17, but the Bears finished the set on a 8-3 scoring surge to force a deciding set. 
SET 5 I 7-15 Lenoir-Rhyne used a kill from Kathy Peter to lead 9-2 in the final set, but Ruby Countryman ended the run with a kill to cut the UNCP deficit back to 9-3. The hosts pushed their lead out to 14-5 with a kill from Jenna Vogen to stay in control of the set. 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
KILLS Precious Daley (19), Abby Peduzzi (19), Ruby Countryman (12)
ASSISTS Tyler Patterson (57), Brette Doile (6), Abby Peduzzi (4)
DIGS Brette Doile (24), Savannah Whaley (20), Abby Peduzzi (18)
BLOCKS McKenna Hayes (2), Precious Daley (1), Abby Peduzzi (1)
SERVICE ACES Abby Peduzzi (3), Savannah Whaley (2), Karagyn Durco (1)
 
UP NEXT
The Braves will return to action on Tuesday at home for the first time this season when they welcome No. 22 Augusta to town for Black Out/Greek Night. First serve is slated for 6 p.m. at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court. Admission is free. 
 
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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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