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Winner UNC Pembroke UNCP 12-10,9-5 Conference Carolinas
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Shorter Short 14-9,11-4 Conference Carolinas
Winner
UNC Pembroke UNCP
12-10,9-5 Conference Carolinas
3
Final
2
Shorter Short
14-9,11-4 Conference Carolinas
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
UNC Pembroke UNCP 20 25 18 25 15 (3)
Shorter Short 25 19 25 19 8 (2)

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

Volleyball Rallies, Downs Shorter In Five Sets

ROME, Ga. – A strong presence at the net highlighted by 12 blocks helped the UNC Pembroke volleyball team to a 3-2 (20-25, 25-19, 18-25, 25-19, 15-8) victory over Shorter on Saturday afternoon inside the Winthrop-King Centre. 

The Braves (12-10, 9-5 CC) hit a match-best .438 in the fifth set and are now 4-6 when playing on the road this season. The setback for the Hawks (14-9, 11-4 CC) have now lost their last three contests and are 6-3 when playing on their home court. 

 
MATCH SUMMARY
FINAL SCORE UNC Pembroke 3, Shorter 2 (20-25, 25-19, 18-25, 25-19, 15-8)
RECORDS UNC Pembroke 12-10, 9-5 CC, Shorter 14-9, 11-4 CC
ARENA Winthrop-King Centre (Rome, Ga.)

MATCH REPLAY
SET 1 I 20-25 UNC Pembroke started the match taking an early 5-0 lead, highlighted by two service aces from Alexandria Mills. Shorter responded with a series of kills from Ava Medina and Victoria Sparks to knot the score at 7-7. The Braves surged ahead again with a block from Tyler Patterson, but Shorter went on a decisive run, capitalizing on attack errors by the Braves to take a 21-16 lead. Despite a late effort from Abby Peduzzi, who recorded a kill to bring the score to 24-20, Shorter secured the set 25-20 with a kill from Taylor-Reese Howell.
SET 2 I 25-19 The Braves surged ahead early, with Patterson contributing a service ace and a block during a 7-1 run. Savannah Whaley and McKenna Hayes added key kills to build momentum. The Hawks closed the gap with a series of kills, but UNCP capitalized on errors, extending their lead with a kill by Alexandria Mills. 
SET 3 I 18-25 In the third set, the Braves initially took control with Savannah Whaley recording three consecutive kills to establish a 3-0 lead. Shorter responded with a series of points, capitalizing on attack errors by the Braves to tie the score at 3-3. The teams traded points until the Hawks gained momentum with a 5-1 run, featuring kills from Caroline Sivills and Acca Berube, pushing the score to 12-15. The Hawks maintained their lead, with Sparks contributing a key service ace, and ultimately closed the set at 25-18 following a decisive kill by Audrey Brooks.
SET 4 I 25-19 After an early back-and-forth, the Braves capitalized on a series of errors by the Hawks to take an 18-16 lead. Abby Peduzzi and Alexandria Mills contributed key kills, with Abby Peduzzi tallying multiple points to keep the visitors ahead. McKenna Hayes played a crucial role in the closing moments, with blocks leading to errors from Shorter and sealing the set with a final attack error by the hosts.
SET 5 I 15-8 The fifth set saw the Braves assert early dominance with a quick 5-0 lead, capitalizing on service errors and effective kills. Savannah Whaley opened the scoring with a kill, followed by a kill from Tyler Patterson. Shorter responded with a brief rally, including a kill by Sivills and a service ace from Medina, narrowing the gap to 5-2. However, the UNCP lead extended as McKenna Hayes and Addie Decker delivered key points, bringing the score to 9-2 with the Hawks unable to sustain momentum.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
KILLS Savannah Whaley (11), Abby Peduzzi (10), McKenna Hayes (9)
ASSISTS Tyler Patterson (26), Emily Collings (13), Brette Doile (4)
DIGS Brette Doile (20), Savannah Whaley (19), Abby Peduzzi (16) 
BLOCKS McKenna Hayes (4), Tyler Patterson (3), Alexandria Mills (3)
SERVICE ACES Tyler Patterson (2), Alexandria Mills (2), Abby Peduzzi (2)
 
UP NEXT
The Braves will trek to Augusta on Tuesday for a tri-match with former Peach Belt Conference foes USC Aiken and Augusta. UNCP will play USC Aiken at 4 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. match against Augusta inside the Christenberry Fieldhouse. 
 
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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