Raleigh, NC--Peace College hosted fellow USA South conference members Shenandoah University and NC Wesleyan College in today's Tri-Match. The Bishops of NC Wesleyan led the day 2-0 with the Hornets of SU in 2nd finishing 1-1 above the Pacers.

The Pacers struggled in games 1 (30-24) and 2 (30-21) of the day's 1st match versus the Hornets. The Pacers fought back to win game 3 (30-28) only to end the loss 30-26 in the 4th. Peace showed signs of pulling ahead several times during the loss but failed to get over the hump. Senior setter Erin Pike led the team in assists with 26. Pike recorded 10 digs as well. Her counterpart senior setter Bridget Corbitt led with 15 digs and added 21 assists for the Pacers. First-year Kerra Gore led the frontline attack with 16 kills and 3 blocks from the middle.

In the final match of the day, Peace fought hard against the Bishops for the 4th time this season. Peace won game 1 (30-22) but lost its stride in the next 3 (30-12, 30-18, 30-23). The setter duo once again shined for the Pacers. Pike led with 27 assists and 13 digs, and Corbitt added 14 assists and 11 digs for her team. Leading the match for the Pacers was combo Nicole Corn and Megan Melchiorre. Junior Corn led the offensive attack with 14 kills. She added 22 digs as well. Melchiorre added 11 kills and 23 digs to lead the match defensively. First-year Kelli Woodard continues to improve and earned 10 kills on the night.

The Pacers travel to Greensboro College Wednesday night at 7:00pm. Peace returns to Raleigh with the anticipated match with cross-town rival the Avenging Angels of Meredith College. Peace won the first-ever conference match-up between the 2 schools earlier this fall when the volleyball team won in 5.