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Abby Peduzzi 091925
0
Southern Wesleyan SW 2-4,0-2 Conference Carolinas
3
Winner UNC Pembroke UNCP 4-4,1-0 Conference Carolinas
Southern Wesleyan SW
2-4,0-2 Conference Carolinas
0
Final
3
UNC Pembroke UNCP
4-4,1-0 Conference Carolinas
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Southern Wesleyan SW 19 20 21 (0)
UNC Pembroke UNCP 25 25 25 (3)

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

Volleyball Sweeps Southern Wesleyan For Conference Opener

PEMBROKE – UNC Pembroke hit .239 from the net and limited Southern Wesleyan to just .086 hitting to secure a 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-21) sweep over the Warriors on Friday evening at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court. 

The victory for the Braves (4-4, 1-0 CC) snapped a two-game skid and improve to 7-1 all-time against SWU. The Warriors (2-4, 0-2 CC) have now lost their last two contests and fall to 1-2 when playing on the road. 


 
MATCH SUMMARY
FINAL SCORE UNC Pembroke 3, Southern Wesleyan 0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-21)
RECORDS UNC Pembroke 4-4, 1-0 CC, Southern Wesleyan 2-4, 0-2 CC
ARENA Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court (Pembroke, N.C.)

MATCH REPLAY
SET 1 I 25-19 UNC Pembroke won the opening point on an Alexandria Mills to start the match. After a brief exchange of points, Michaela Andress served an ace for Southern Wesleyan, contributing to an early 3-1 lead. The Braves responded with a four-point run, capitalizing on errors from Southern Wesleyan, including two attack errors that enabled the home team to take a 6-3 lead. Abby Peduzzi was instrumental for the Black & Gold, tallying multiple kills, including three consecutive points to stretch their lead to 17-10. Despite a late surge by SWU, highlighted by kills from Kaylon Chapman and Briley Wolff, the hosts maintained control with key plays from Kaitlyn Koel and a service ace by Emily Collings to close the set.
SET 2 I 25-20 UNC Pembroke overcame an initial deficit after a service error by the Braves to put Southern Wesleyan on the board first. A service ace by Isabella Dillman and kills by Kaitlyn Koel and McKenna Hayes helped UNCP gain momentum with a 4-2 lead. The hosts maintained their advantage through a series of effective plays, including a block by Abby Peduzzi and McKenna Hayes that extended the UNCP lead to 7-3. Southern Wesleyan attempted to close the gap with consecutive points, narrowing the UNC Pembroke lead to 18-15 after several attack errors by the Black & Gold.. However, the Braves responded with key kills from Savannah Whaley and McKenna Hayes to take a two set lead. 
SET 3 I 25-21 Southern Wesleyan opened with a quick 2-0 lead, but the Braves responded steadily, with Tyler Patterson securing their first point with a kill. A service error by the Warriors tied the game at 4-4, after which UNC Pembroke took the lead with a service ace from Isabella Dillman at 7-5. Abby Peduzzi logged multiple kills to extend UNCP advantage to 17-11. Despite a late surge from SWU, closing the gap to 21-19, UNC Pembroke took the final set with a pair of kills from Kaitlyn Koel. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
KILLS Abby Peduzzi (13), Kaitlyn Koel (9), Addie Decker (7)
ASSISTS Emily Collings (20), Tyler Patterson (17), Brette Doile (4)
DIGS Abby Peduzzi (12), Savannah Whaley (12), Emily Collings (11)
BLOCKS McKenna Hayes (7), Abby Peduzzi (5), Alexandria Mills (2)
SERVICE ACES Emily Collings (2), Isabella Dillman (2), Abby Peduzzi (1)
 
UP NEXT
The Braves will return to action on Saturday to battle Belmont Abbey. First serve is set for 2 p.m. at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court. Admission is free.

Due to UNCP football's home contest against Ferrum on Saturday evening, parking in the Jones Parking Lot (Lot 14) will be $5.  
 
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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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