Pacer Volleyball Drops Two in League Play
Newport News, VA-The Peace College (11-17, 6-9 USAS) volleyball squad dropped two matches in today's USA South quad match at Christopher Newport University (28-6, 16-0 USAS). The hosts swept Peace and Meredith (12-15, 6-9 USAS) to remain undefeated in the conference. Ferrum College (14-16, 7-8 USAS) also defeated both Raleigh teams which set up the cross town rivals for a perfect showdown Tuesday night.
Peace struggled offensively in both afternoon matches. First versus the Ferrum Panthers, the team finished with scores of 25-23, 27-25, 25-15, 25-18. Megan Melchiorre (Durham, NC) led the Pacers on the match with 15 kills in 29 attempts (.448), adding eight digs. Teammate Amber Lowe (Cedar Grove, NC) notched her tenth double-double of the season with 10 kills and a team-high 20 digs versus Ferrum.
The Captains sealed the nightcap with scores of 25-13, 25-15, 25-15 versus Peace. Peace setter Olivia Griffin (High Point, NC) notched 20 assists for her team in only 21 total kills. Brandi Pinnell (Louisburg, NC) and Leah Chandler (Chapel Hill, NC) combined for 17 digs. Chandler added two kills as well. Right side Bree Crook (Reno, NV) earned 7 kills in 15 attempts (.467) to lead the Pacer offense versus CNU.
The final week of league play will settle the dust in the middle of the USA South pack. Peace will face the Avenging Angels Tuesday night at the Hermann Student Center in the Pacers' final home match of the season. The team travels to Mary Baldwin Saturday to close the regular season in a tri-match to include Methodist University. See you on the sidelines!