MISENHEIMER, NC --The Pfeiffer volleyball team started the 2023 season with a pair of home wins on Saturday, downing visiting Warren Wilson College, 3-1 and N.C. Wesleyan by a 3-0 score.
In the first match, Morgan Shrader finished with 18 kills on the day to lead the Falcons offense while finishing with a hitting percentage of .382. Pfeiffer also got 19 digs from Gabby Edwards to lead them defensively.
Match Notes
» Madison Tate had a team-high two aces in the win.
» Pfeiffer never trailed on the way to winning the first set 25-16.
» Morgan Shrader had a match-high 18 kills for Pfeiffer.
» Pfeiffer got a match-high 19 digs from Gabby Edwards.
» Pfeiffer attackers were helped by a match-high 26 assists from Kylee Mayberry.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Falcons won the first point and never trailed to secure the first set 25-16. Pfeiffer led by 10 points at 24-14 before closing out the set, collecting 15 kills without notching an attack error in the set.
SET 2 | Pfeiffer then fell in set two 25-23, evening things at a set each. grabbed the advantage for good at 21-20 in a set that was knotted up seven times before the took over in the second half of the stanza.
SET 3 | Pfeiffer put the second-set loss behind and took a 2-1 match lead with a win in set three. The Falcons took the lead for good at 23-22 in a set that showcased four lead changes before Pfeiffer took over in the second half of the stanza. They then carried that lead to a 25-23 set win. The Pfeiffer offense also got a boost from three aces in the stanza.
SET 4 | Pfeiffer kept the momentum going, claiming the match win with a 25-17 fourth-set victory. The Falcons took the lead for good at 12-11 in a set that showcased two lead changes before the Falcons took over the lead.
In the win over N.C. Wesleyan Morgan Shrader finished with 12 kills on the day to lead the Falcons offense while finishing with a hitting percentage of .5. got 8 digs from Jessica Leshko to lead them defensively.
Game Notes
» Jessica Leshko had a match-high three aces in the win.
» Pfeiffer never trailed on the way to winning the first set 25-14.
» Morgan Shrader had a match-high 12 kills for Pfeiffer.
» Pfeiffer got a match-high eight digs from Jessica Leshko.
» Pfeiffer attackers were helped by a match-high 11 assists from Kylee Mayberry.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Falcons won the first point and held the lead the rest of the way to secure the first set 25-14. Pfeiffer opened up its biggest lead, 11 points, to finish off the set. Pfeiffer also supplemented their offense with four aces in the opening set.
SET 2 | After their win in the first set, Pfeiffer put themselves on the cusp of a sweep with a 25-23 victory in set number two. The Falcons took the lead for good at 24-23 in a set that didn't have a lead change before the Falcons took over in the second half of the stanza. The Pfeiffer offense also got a boost from three aces in the stanza.
SET 3 | Pfeiffer took the third set to earn a victory by sweep. The Falcons took control of the set early when the score was 5-4 and never looked back to win 25-12. Pfeiffer ended on a strong note, opening up its biggest lead of the stanza, 13 points, to finish off the set. The Pfeiffer offense also got a boost from three aces in the stanza.
Pfeiffer will return to Merner Gym for their next match to open USA South play onWednesday, Sept. 13 when they host Methodist at 7:00 p.m.
