Volleyball Falls 3-2 to Augusta State

AUGUSTA, GA – USC Aiken dropped the first match but fought back to go up 2-1 before losing the next two sets and the match to Augusta State on November 7. The Jaguars won 3-2 and beat the Pacers for the first time since October 29, 2003.

The Cardinal and Navy fall to 15-13 overall and 3-6 in the Peach Belt Conference while ASU improved to 14-19 overall and 3-6 in the conference.

The Pacers lost the first set by a close 20-25 score before taking the next two by the same 25-19 score. Being up 2-1 heading into the fourth set, the Pacers fell by a 22-25 mark to push the match into a fifth set. The Jaguars held USCA to a .174 attack percentage in the fifth set to take it 15-10.

Senior Stefanie Durham had a team-high 28 kills with only two errors in her 45 attempts. She also added 18 digs for a double-double. Those 28 kills is a season game-high for Durham.

Sophomore Jessica Loper managed 10 kills while junior Lauren Cedeno and sophomore Whitney Tabbert combined on 60 assists for the Pacers.

The Jaguars Amy Hunt also posted  a double-double with 12 kills and 14 digs. Jessica Howard tallied a team-high 18 kills, while Jessica Hanson booked 16 against just two errors. Ashley Zappitell racked up a season-high 55 assists.

The Pacers will return to the court on Saturday November 8 when they head to Savannah, GA to take on Atlantic Armstrong. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m.

USCA 2, ASU 3

Game Scores
USCA -- 20-25-25-22-10
ASU – 25-19-19-25-15

Team Attacks per Game
USCA – 17-5-40, 11-5-28, 16-4-34, 13-4-31, 8-4-23
ASU -- 10-3-33, 9-6-30, 13-4-33, 16-4-36, 8-2-19