<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0y0lic_0wERdOmX00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0y0lic_0wERdOmX00" width="800" height="450" >PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke volleyball team hit a season-best .385 from the net and matched a season-high 10 service aces to knock off Young Harris 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-18) in the opening game of the UNCP Tri-Match on Saturday at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court. The Braves struggled to get things going offensively against Shaw, who tallied 17 blocks to defeat UNCP 3-2 (20-25, 25-19, 25-20, 15-25, 7-15) in non-conference action. MATCH SUMMARYFINAL SCORE UNC Pembroke 3, Young Harris (25-18, 25-20, 25-18)RECORDS UNC Pembroke 9-10, 6-3 CC, Young Harris 2-10, 2-7 CCARENA Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court (Pembroke, N.C.)MATCH REPLAYSET 1 I 25-18 UNC Pembroke hit .270 from the net in the opening set and took an early 5-2 lead following a block from Ruby Countryman. Young Harris worked its deficit back to 10-9 with a kill from Sophie Bearden, but UNCP pushed its lead out to 18-15 with a Brette Doile service ace. The Mountain Lions knotted the score at 18, but the Braves closed out the set on a 7-0 run. SET 2 I 25-20 UNCP got a quick start and jumped out to an early 9-3 lead with a kill from Abby Peduzzi, and would eventually lead 18-6 with a kill from Savannah Whaley. YHC put together a 7-0 run to chip away at their deficit, 21-18, but UNCP scored four of the final six points to take the set. SET 3 I 25-18 The Braves hit a match-high .484 from the net and used a kill from Precious Daley to lead 12-7. Young Harris chipped away at its deficit, 15-13, with a kill from Shelby Mullins, but UNCP finished the match on a 10-6 run. INSIDE THE BOX SCOREMATCH SUMMARYFINAL SCOREShaw 3, UNC Pembroke 2 (20-25, 25-19, 25-20, 15-25, 7-15)RECORDS UNC Pembroke 9-11, Shaw 19-3ARENA Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court (Pembroke, N.C.)MATCH REPLAYSET 1 I 20-25 Shaw took an early 9-5 lead with a UNCP attack error, and would eventually push its lead out to 16-9. UNC Pembroke put together a 7-2 run to cut its deficit back to 18-16 with an Abby Peduzzi service ace, but the Bears closed out the opening set on a 7-4 run. SET 2 I 25-19 The Braves used a kill from Abby Peduzzi to take a slight 7-6 advantage, but the Bears answered with a 4-2 surge to lead 11-10. UNCP would score four straight points to take the lead for good, 18-14. SET 3 I 25-20 UNCP got a quick start to the set and took an early 6-1 lead with a kill from Abby Peduzzi. The Braves extended their lead out to 19-12 follow an attack error from Shaw, but the Bears put together a 6-1 run to work their deficit back to 20-18. The hosts closed out the set on a 5-2 run to take the third set. SET 4 I 15-25 Shaw used a kill from Hailey Hopkins to lead 6-3 early in the fourth set, but UNC Pembroke whittled its deficit back to 13-12 with a Ruby Countryman kill. The Bears scored the next three points, and would eventually finished the set on a 9-3 run to send the match to a deciding set. SET 5 I 7-15 The Braves scored the first four points of the set and took a 5-1 lead with a kill from Savannah Whaley. Shaw went on an 8-1 run to lead 9-6, and finished the match on a 6-1 run fueled by a match-best .429 hitting from the net. INSIDE THE BOX SCOREUP NEXTThe Braves will be back in action at home on Tuesday when they welcome Lander to Pembroke for a non-conference match. First serve is set for 2:30 p.m. at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court. STAY CONNECTEDFollow UNCP Volleyball on Twitter and Instagram at @UNCP_Volleyball and "Like" UNCPVolleyball on Facebook.BACK THE BRAVESFans 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.</div></body>

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Volleyball Defeats Young Harris, Falls To Shaw In Tri-Match

PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke volleyball team hit a season-best .385 from the net and matched a season-high 10 service aces to knock off Young Harris 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-18) in the opening game of the UNCP Tri-Match on Saturday at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court. The Braves struggled to...