FLORENCE, S.C.--USC Aiken (0-1) got double-digit kill performances from four players and combined for 17.0 total team blocks, but their rally came up just short in falling 3-2 to California (Pa.) (4-0) in the Lady Pacers’ season opener. USCA was scheduled to play Lenoir-Rhyne later in the evening, but the match was postponed to a later date. Game scores were 30-19, 30-16, 29-31, 26-30, and 15-8.

Sophomore Amanda Timm rang up 13 kills and hit .464 totaling 15.0 points. Veronica Seidle had 14 kills and 12 digs while newcomer Katie Baker had 13 kills and Laura Williams registered 10 kills and six blocks.

Rachel Dalitz and Cheryl Barcas combined for 53 assists while Hayden Johnson posted an impressive 35 digs in her Lady Pacer debut.

As a team, USC Aiken hit .190 against the Vulcans, who participated in last year’s NCAA Tournament. California (Pa.) took games one and two before the Lady Pacers rallied to win the next two and force a decisive game five.

USC Aiken will travel to Hickory, N.C. next weekend, September 2-3, to compete in the Lenoir-Rhyne Tournament. The Lady Pacers will face North Carolina Central, Slippery Rock, and Pfeiffer.

Short Box Score (Match)
California (Pa.) vs USC Aiken (Aug 27, 2005 at Florence, S.C.)
California (Pa.) def. USC Aiken 30-19,30-16,29-31,26-30,15-8

USC Aiken (0-1) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Seidle, Veronica 14-2-0; Baker, Katie 13-2-2; Timm, Amanda 13-0-3; Williams, Laura 10-0-6; Gerolstein, Mandy 9-0-6; Deardorff, Missy 8-0-7; Dalitz, Rachel 2-3-0; Edney, Jasmine 1-0-0; Barcas, Cheryl 0-1-0; Totals 70-8-17.0. (Assists) - Barcas, Cheryl 29; Dalitz, Rachel 25. (Dig leaders) - Johnson, Hayden 35; Barcas, Cheryl 15; Dalitz, Rachel 13; Baker, Katie 12; Seidle, Veronica 12; Durham, Stefanie 10.

California (Pa.) (4-0) N/A.

Site: Florence, S.C. (Smith University)
Date: Aug 27, 2005 Attend: 60 Time: 2:15

FULL BOXSCORE