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Emily Collings 101326
Steve Crute
3
Winner Mount Olive MO 10-12,6-8 Conference Carolinas
2
UNC Pembroke UNCP 16-7,11-3 Conference Carolinas
Winner
Mount Olive MO
10-12,6-8 Conference Carolinas
3
Final
2
UNC Pembroke UNCP
16-7,11-3 Conference Carolinas
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Mount Olive MO 18 25 25 16 15 (3)
UNC Pembroke UNCP 25 21 12 25 11 (2)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Morgan Sheehan, Associate AD/External Operations

Volleyball Falls In Five Sets To Mount Olive

PEMBROKE – Mount Olive recorded nine service aces and 11 blocks to hold off the UNC Pembroke volleyball team 3-2 on Tuesday evening at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court. 

The setback for the Braves snapped a six-game winning streak and marked just the second loss at home this season. Tuesday's victory for the Trojans marked just the third series win in Pembroke against the Braves. 

Savannah Jackson recorded a career-high 14 kills, while Abby Peduzzi and Tyler Patterson both had double-doubles. 

 
MATCH SUMMARY
FINAL SCORE Mount Olive 3, UNC Pembroke (18-25, 25-21, 25-12, 16-25, 15-11)
RECORDS UNC Pembroke 15-8, 11-3 CC; Mount Olive 10-12, 6-8 CC
ARENA Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court (Pembroke, N.C.)
MATCH REPLAY
SET 1 I 25-18 UNC Pembroke took a 19-13 lead late in the first set and would eventually push its lead out to 22-15 after blocks from Danika Kunkle and Deorri Gaines.  
    - UNCP out-hit UMO .108 to -.053 in the set.
    - Abby Peduzzi logged four kills during the set.
SET 2 I 21-25 Mount Olive knotted the score at 11 midway through the set, but the Trojans would go on to win five points in a row to lead 21-17. UNCP tried to rally, but UMO won four of the final eight points of the set. 
    - UMO out-hit UNCP .262 to .222 in the set.
    - Danika Kunkle had four kills in the set, while Savannah Jackson had three kills. 
SET 3 I 12-25 The Trojans won the first five points of the set and would eventually take a 19-8 lead to stay in control of the third set. 
    - UMO out-hit UNCP .444 to .097 in the set. 
    - Savannah Jackson tallied three kills. 
SET 4 I 25-16 UMO took a 15-14 lead late in the set, but UNC Pembroke 11 of the next 12 points to send the match to a deciding fifth set.
    - UNCP out-hit UMO .178 to -.024 in the set.
    - Abby Peduzzi registered five kills, while Savannah Jackson had four kills.
    - Alexandria Mills and Chiara Binda both picked up a solo block.
SET 5 I 11-15 Mount Olive took a 7-3 lead in the fifth set, but UNCP rallied to cut the deficit back to 11-10. However, the Trojans answered winning three of the final four points of the match.
    - UMO out-hit UNCP .143 to .000 in the set.
    - Addie Decker picked up four kills in the set. 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
KILLS Abby Peduzzi (15), Savannah Jackson (14), Addie Decker (11)
ASSISTS Tyler Patterson (24), Emily Collings (21), Ellivia Feliciano (3)
DIGS Abby Peduzzi (23), Isabella Dillman (23), Savannah Whaley (14)
BLOCKS Deorri Gaines (3), Alexandria Mills (2), Danika Kunkle (2)
SERVICE ACES Tyler Patterson (1), Savannah Whaley (1), Isabella Dillman (1)
UP NEXT
The Braves will trek to Tigerville, S.C., on Friday to battle North Greenville. First serve is slated for 6 p.m. inside Hayes Gymnasium.
 
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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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