Rocky Mount, NC. — North Carolina Wesleyan battled Salem College in USA South Conference action Saturday afternoon inside Everett Gymnasium.
The Battling Bishops stayed competitive early in the opening set, battling through eight ties and three lead changes before Salem pulled away for a 25-14 win. Wesleyan continued to fight in the second and third sets, but the Spirits were able to close out the match with 25-12 victories in each frame to earn the 3-0 win.
Sadie Schramm led the Wesleyan attack with seven kills, while Kendall Gleason added five. Ashley Hinton and Caroline York each contributed four kills, and Kinsey Peel added one.
Peel directed the Bishops' offense with 16 assists while also collecting eight digs. Jadyn Smith led the defensive effort with 19 digs and added two service aces, while Hinton finished with seven digs and Chloe Baggett added five.
Wesleyan also finished with five service aces, with Smith leading the way with two. Brooklynn Covic, Brooke Mandozzi and Kylee Heath each added one.
At the net, Gleason and York each recorded a solo block as the Bishops continued to battle throughout the three-set conference matchup.
