Pacers' Comeback Falls Short

Box Score AIKEN, S.C.--After decisive wins in games one and two for the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (5-2), USC Aiken (4-5) battled back to win game three before falling 33-31 in game four as UPR-RP took the non-conference volleyball match 3-1. It was the 2005 home opener for the Lady Pacers. Game scores were 30-22, 30-19, 26-30, and 33-31.

Mandy Gerolstein led the Lady Pacers with 18 kills and three blocks hitting .485 for the match. Laura Williams added 11 kills and a team-high six blocks for 14.5 total points. Veronica Seidle tallied 16 digs while Rachel Dalitz and Cheryl Barcas combined for 46 assists and 22 digs.

Alexandra Rosado paced UPR-RP registering 25 kills and five blocks hitting .500. Myrlena Lopez added 13 kills and a match-best nine blocks while Maridela Diaz chipped in 12 kills and 11 digs.

Tied 2-2 to open the match, Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras used an early knockout blow in the form of a 12-1 run to seize control of game one 14-3. USCA got within 25-19 on a service ace by Dalitz, but UPR-RP pulled away to the 30-22 win.

It was a pair of 9-3 runs that propelled UPR-RP to the game two victory including the latter at 21-15.

Gerolstein and Seidle rang up five kills each for the Lady Pacers in game three as USC Aiken fought back for the 30-26 win. A 5-0 run broke open a 3-3 contest, but a game that featured 11 ties and six lead changes witnessed UPR-RP reclaim the lead at 19-18 on a USCA attacking error. A Williams' kill and a Danielle Spice ace, however, put the Lady Pacers back in front to stay.

Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

#1 Cheryl Barcas: S; 5' 9"; Junior

#22 Rachel Dalitz: S; 5' 9"; Senior

#14 Mandy Gerolstein: MB; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#6 Veronica Seidle: OH; 5' 8"; Sophomore

#8 Danielle Spice: L; 5' 4"; Freshman

#7 Laura Williams: RS; 5' 10"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#1 Cheryl Barcas
: 5' 9"; Junior
: S

#22 Rachel Dalitz
: 5' 9"; Senior
: S

#14 Mandy Gerolstein
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: MB

#6 Veronica Seidle
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: OH

#8 Danielle Spice
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: L

#7 Laura Williams
: 5' 10"; Junior
: RS