AUGUSTA, Ga. – Head coach
Glenn Cox picked up his 500
th career victory as the USCA volleyball team bested Augusta 3-1 Saturday afternoon.
The Pacers are now 20-6 on the season, including 12-3 against conference competition.
Head coach
Glenn Cox's team was guided by
Chloe Duzenack's eight kills.
Alli Bishop,
Avery Pearson and
Lexi Rogers had seven kills apiece. Rogers tallied 12 digs and three blocks while Pearson had a solo block and six block assists. Bishop was in on four blocks and had three by herself.
Bailey Corrigan added six kills and 13 digs while
Olivia Miller recorded four kills.
Olivia Moffett totaled 16 assists while
Madison Fox dished out 15 assists. Defensively,
Kira Bostick had 18 digs.
USCA opened with a 3-0 run to start the match thanks in part to a point from Bishop and an ace from Fox. Tied at 7-7, the Pacers embarked on a run. Pearson started the spurt with a kill. Corrigan's kill extended the margin to 10-7. Bishop and Pearson combined for a pair of blocks, giving the team a 13-7 lead. Up 18-12, Miller slammed home a pass from Moffett. Duzenack and Pearson added points prior to Bostick slicing the defense with an ace. A kill from Corrigan and another ace by Bostick extended the margin to 12, 24-12 en route to the 25-14 win.
After dropping the second set, USCA rebounded with a 6-1 edge in the third stanza. Holding a 3-1 lead, Rogers and Bishop added kills before an attack error pushed the advantage to five. Moments later, Moffett's solo block extended the lead to six, 12-6. Leading 15-12, Pearson and Bishop slammed home passes from Fox.
Ella Hukel's ace forced the home team to call a time-out at 18-12. The Jaguars pulled within two, 22-20, before Duzenack registered a kill. Pearson's point pushed the margin to four, 24-20. Two plays later, Fox found Corrigan for the kill and 25-21 victory.
Down 14-12 in the fourth set, Duzenack and Pearson garnered kills. A block by Bishop pushed the Pacers to the front, 15-14. Tied at 16-16, AU committed three straight errors – one on service, a bad set and an attack error – giving Cox's team a 19-16 advantage. Bishop's kill extended the lead to four, 22-18. However, the Jaguars cut the deficit to two, 22-20. After the Jaguars made it a one-point affair, 23-22, Duzenack launched a shot past the block just past the 10-foot line for the kill. An attack error by the home team gave USCA the victory.
For the match, USCA hit .159 and limited the opposition to a .105 attack percentage. Cox's team served up eight aces, accounted for six solo blocks and 14 blocks assists. The team registered 55 digs.
The Pacers return to action in the PBC Tournament, which is hosted by Flagler. USCA is the No. 2 seed. The tournament bracket will be announced tomorrow. Live stats and video (pay-per-view) will be available at PacerSports.com.
