Raleigh, NC. — North Carolina Wesleyan battled William Peace University Tuesday evening in USA South Conference action at the Hermann Athletic Center.
The Pacers took the opening set 25-16 before extending their advantage with a 25-12 victory in the second. Wesleyan responded with its strongest push of the night in the third set, recording 10 kills and staying within striking distance throughout the frame before William Peace narrowly closed out the match with a 25-23 win.
Kendall Gleason led the Wesleyan attack with seven kills, while Ashley Hinton added four. Brooklynn Covic, Kinsey Peel and Caroline York each contributed three kills, and Sadie Schramm added two.
Peel directed the Battling Bishops' offense with 16 assists while also contributing six digs, three kills, a service ace and a solo block.
Defensively, Jadyn Smith led Wesleyan with 12 digs and added two service aces. Schramm and Peel each collected six digs, while Chloe Baggett and Covic added five apiece.
The Bishops finished with six service aces, led by two apiece from Smith and Kylee Heath. Baggett and Peel each added one, while Peel and York also contributed at the net for Wesleyan.
