Greensboro, NC. — North Carolina Wesleyan battled Greensboro College Thursday evening in USA South Conference action inside Hanes Gymnasium.
The Battling Bishops stayed right with the Pride throughout a competitive opening set that featured eight ties and three lead changes before Greensboro pulled out a 25-22 victory. Wesleyan continued to battle in the second frame, working through six more ties before the Pride came away with a 25-20 win. Greensboro then closed out the match with a 25-6 victory in the third.
Sadie Schramm, Ashley Hinton and Kendall Gleason led the Wesleyan attack with five kills apiece. Brooklynn Covic added three kills, while Kinsey Peel and Caroline York each contributed two.
Peel directed the Bishops' offense with 18 assists while also adding 10 digs, two kills and a service ace. Jadyn Smith led the defensive effort with 11 digs, while Covic added eight and Schramm finished with six.
Wesleyan also recorded four service aces in the match, with Smith, Schramm, Peel and Brooke Mandozzi each contributing one. Schramm added a solo block and a block assist, while York also contributed a block assist at the net.
The Battling Bishops finished the night with 47 digs and continued to compete throughout the first two sets against one of the top teams in the USA South.
