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Winner UNC Pembroke F-537 1-2,0-0 Conference Carolinas
0
Middle Georgia F-30272 0-3,0-0 Peach Belt
Winner
UNC Pembroke F-537
1-2,0-0 Conference Carolinas
3
Final
0
Middle Georgia F-30272
0-3,0-0 Peach Belt
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
UNC Pembroke F-537 25 25 25 (3)
Middle Georgia F-30272 19 14 23 (0)
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UNC Pembroke UNCP 1-3,0-0 Conference Carolinas
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Winner Nova Southeastern Nova 3-0,0-0 Sunshine State
UNC Pembroke UNCP
1-3,0-0 Conference Carolinas
1
Final
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Nova Southeastern Nova
3-0,0-0 Sunshine State
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
UNC Pembroke UNCP 22 29 9 19 (1)
Nova Southeastern Nova 25 27 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Alex Pearce, Assistant Athletic Communications Director

Volleyball Wraps Up Shark Invitational With A Split

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – UNC Pembroke hit .250, including a season-high .321 in the second set on the way to a 3-0 sweep of Middle Georgia in the first match of the day, but fell 3-1 to Nova Southeastern for the second day in a row to close out the Shark Invitational on Saturday.

Danika Kunkle logged a match-high 12 kills in the win over Middle Georgia, while Tyler Patterson and Emily Collings each recorded a double-double in the loss to Nova Southeastern.

UNCP (1-3) won the very first meeting against Middle Georgia, and fell to 1-5 all time against Nova Southeastern.
 
MATCH SUMMARY
FINAL SCORE UNC Pembroke 3, Middle Georgia 0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-23)
RECORDS UNC Pembroke 1-2; Middle Georgia 0-3
ARENA Rick Case Arena (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
MATCH REPLAY
SET 1 I 25-19 The set was deadlocked at 13-13 before Danika Kunkle's kill gave the Braves the lead for good. 
    - UNCP out-hit MGA .267 to .212 in the set.
    - Kunkle led the way with five kills and an ace, while Abby Peduzzi chipped in with three kills.
SET 2 I 25-14 UNCP jumped out to an 8-1 lead and never looked back, leading by as many as 15 points at 24-9.
    - UNCP out-hit MGA .321 to .050 in the set.
    - Peduzzi had the hot hand, tallying five kills, while Kunkle and Alexandria Mills each logged three.
    - The Black & Gold also recorded five service aces, including two apiece from Kunkle and Peduzzi.
SET 3 I 25-23 Middle Georgia took a 15-9 lead before six straight points gave the Braves a 16-15 lead. The Knights would jump back ahead 23-22, but three straight points from the Braves sealed the match. A kill from Kunkle got UNCP to match point and Emily Collings closed it out with a service ace. 
    - UNCP out-hit MGA .186 to .146 in the set.
    - Kunkle logged four more kills and an ace, while Peduzzi added three kills.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
KILLS Danika Kunkle (12), Abby Peduzzi (11), Alexandria Mills (7)
ASSISTS Emily Collings (15), Tyler Patterson (13), Ellivia Feliciano (2)
DIGS Danika Kunkle (8), Tyler Patterson (7), Emily Collings (7)
BLOCKS Deorri Gaines (2), Abby Peduzzi (1), Savannah Jackson (1)
SERVICE ACES Danika Kunkle (4), Abby Peduzzi (2), Tyler Patterson (1), Emily Collins (1)
MATCH SUMMARY
FINAL SCORE Nova Southeastern 3, UNC Pembroke 1 (22-25, 29-27, 9-25, 19-25)
RECORDS UNC Pembroke 1-3; Nova Southeastern 3-0
ARENA Rick Case Arena (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
MATCH REPLAY
SET 1 I 22-25 The Braves fought back from a 20-15 deficit to knot the game at 22-22, but three straight points from the Sharks closed out the set.
    - NSU out-hit UNCP .306 to .135 in the set.
    - Alexandria Mills, Abby Peduzzi, Addie Decker, and Danika Kunkle each logged two kills.
SET 2 I 29-27 UNCP controlled the set early, jumping out to a 14-9 lead. The Braves would lead 24-20 before four straight NSU points tied it at 24-24. UNCP fought off set point at 26-25 with a kill from Addie Decker, before NSU would tie it once more at 27-27. A kill from Mills got the Braves to set point, and then closed out the set with a solo block from Mills to knot the match at 1-1.
    - UNCP out-hit NSU .280 to .172 in the set.
    - Kunkle and Addie Decker led the way with four kills apiece.
    - Mills tallied three block assists, two kills, and a solo block.
SET 3 I 9-25 NSU rattled off 11 straight points to take a 17-3 lead to and never looked back.
    - NSU out-hit UNCP .389 to -.030 in the set.
    - Peduzzi recorded two kills.
SET 4 I 19-25 A block by Ava Fadool and Mills cut the deficit to 13-11, but NSU scored six of the next eight points to take a 19-13 lead. Peduzzi's kill made it 22-19, but the Sharks took the final three points to close out the match.
    - NSU out-hit UNCP .302 to .227 in the set.
    - Peduzzi tallied four kills with Kunkle adding three.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
KILLS Abby Peduzzi (12), Danika Kunkle (9), Addie Decker (8)
ASSISTS Emily Collings (18), Tyler Patterson (14), Danika Kunkle (3)
DIGS Danika Kunkle (18), Isabella Dillman (13), Emily Collings (11), Grace Brewington (11)
BLOCKS Alexandria Mills (5), Ava Fadool (3), Abby Peduzzi (2)
SERVICE ACES Tyler Patterson (1), Emily Collings (1), Grace Brewington (1)
 
UP NEXT
The Braves will be back in action Friday, September 4 for their home opener as they host the UNC Pembroke Invitational. UNCP is set to take on Virginia State (1 p.m.) and Embry-Riddle (5 p.m.) on Friday, and will close out the invitational Saturday at 3 p.m. against Middle Georgia. 
 
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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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