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September 13, 2018: USC Aiken Pacers libero Rebecca Martinez (88) keeps the ball alive during an NCAA volleyball match against the North Greenville Crusaders at the Convocation Center in Aiken, SC. (Artie Walker, Jr./Special to the Aiken Standard)
Artie Walker
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Winner USC Aiken USCA 15-0; 3-0
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FMU FMU 8-8; 0-2
Winner
USC Aiken USCA
15-0; 3-0
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Final
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FMU FMU
8-8; 0-2
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
USC Aiken USCA 26 25 25 (3)
FMU FMU 24 20 18 (0)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Martinez Sets School Record As USC Aiken Sweeps Francis Marion

FLORENCE, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken volleyball team notched a 3-0 win at Francis Marion Saturday afternoon as Rebecca Martinez moved into first place on the school's career list for digs with 2,180.

The Pacers are now 15-0 overall and 3-0 in league play while the Patriots fall to 8-8 on the year and 0-2 against conference competition.

Alie Smith posted a double-double with 13 kills and 11 digs while Christine Carroll totaled 10 kills and two blocks.

Anita Cookey-Gam and Abbey Schad totaled six kills apiece while Kelsey Spurlin contributed four kills and 15 digs. Schad posted a team-high three blocks.

Alli Bell notched 32 assists, four digs, two kills and a block. Kari Mercer accounted for four digs and a pair of aces.

Martinez led the team with 20 digs en route to her career record. Early in the first set Martinez moved into sole possession of first place on the career chart. Martinez also registered two aces in the win.

Trailing 23-19 in the first set, a miscue by the home squad and an ace from Schad pulled head coach Glenn Cox's team within two at 23-21. Carroll slammed home a kill and an error by FMU knotted the score. After a service error from each team made it 24-24, Smith found Bell for the campfire kill. An error by the Patriots sealed the set for USC Aiken at 26-24.

Leading 11-9 in the second stanza, USC Aiken embarked on a 4-1 run to push the margin to 15-10. A kill from Carroll made it 22-14 as the Pacers looked to cruise to the win. After a point from Smith made it 24-17, FMU pulled within four at 24-20 before Smith closed the door with the final point.

Down by one at 4-3 in the third frame, Smith tied it at 4-4, starting a 5-0 spurt. During the run, Bell and Schad combined for a block. Schad and Smith teamed up for a block before Martinez sliced the defense with the service ace. Up 17-14, Carroll had a kill before Smith slammed home two kills. A miscue by FMU made it 21-14. Leading 22-18, Smith added a point with a kill before an error by the home squad made it 24-18. Schad ended the match with the kill off a pass from Bell.

The Pacers return to action Friday at the PBC Crossover against Lincoln Memorial (11 a.m.) and Carson-Newman (5 p.m.) in Jefferson City, Tenn. Live stats and video will be available at PacerSports.com.
 
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