Murfreesboro, NC--In day-2 of the Chowan Invitational Volleyball Tournament, the Pacers charged through their final 2 matches of tournament play to move into the semi-finals. Peace defeated Salem College 3-1 after losing game 1, 29-31. Senior middle Shamica Phillips of Wilson, NC recorded a team-high 13 kills for the match and added 5 blocks. Senior setters Erin Pike of Kinston, NC and Bridget Corbitt of Moyock, NC combined for 36 assists for the game. Corbitt also added a team-high 14 digs in this first match of the day.

Game-2 on Saturday versus St. Paul's College of Virginia gave the Pacers a 2-2 record for the tournament (3-1). First-Year Kerra Gore of Beaufort, NC joined the leaders of the day with 16 kills and 5 blocks. Gore began play this weekend after sitting out the Pacers opening tournament with a shoulder injury. Junior transfer Tiffany DeLeone of Clinton, NC added 16 digs as the Pacer DS. Corbit recorded 22 assists and Phillips 14 kills to help push the Pacers to a win.

A 2-2 record placed the Pacers in 3rd in tournment standings earning them a berth in the semi-finals. Peace paired off once again with USA South Conference rival NC Wesleyan. Peace won the 1st 2 games 30-26, 30-28 in a very different matchup from Friday's 0-3 loss. The Pacers finished the tournament in 3rd place behind the Bishops. Pike earned a spot on the all-tournament team in part for her 23 assists and 2 aces from this final match. Gore led the front-line with 21 kills and 20 blocks (12 solo). Libero DeLeone finished strong with 23 digs for the Pacers.