Rocky Mount, NC. — North Carolina Wesleyan put together a strong all-around performance Thursday evening inside Everett Gymnasium, sweeping Pfeiffer University 3-0 in USA South Conference action.
The Battling Bishops were tested in a tight opening set, which featured eight ties and two lead changes, but Wesleyan stayed composed and came away with a 26-24 victory. From there, the Bishops took control of the match, winning the second set 25-17 before closing out the sweep with a 25-18 victory in the third.
Savannah Banks led the Wesleyan attack with nine kills, while Brooklynn Covic and Sadie Schramm each added eight. Kendall Gleason contributed seven kills, and Emilee Wilson finished with five. Wesleyan totaled 40 kills across the three-set victory.
Wilson once again directed the Bishops' offense, finishing with 29 assists while also adding seven digs, five kills and a service ace. Jadyn Smith anchored the defensive effort with 25 digs, while Brooke Mandozzi added 15 and Covic finished with nine.
Wesleyan also made a major impact from the service line. Kylee Heath led the way with four service aces, while Mandozzi added two and Wilson recorded one. The Bishops finished with seven aces as a team.
The Battling Bishops also controlled play at the net, recording three solo blocks and two block assists. Gleason led the effort with two solo blocks and one block assist, while Lillian Rafferty added a solo block.
North Carolina Wesleyan secured its first USA South victory of the season with the straight-set win, improving to 6-11 overall and 1-6 in conference play.
