MISENHEIMER, N.C. (Oct. 17, 2026) — Senior
Jada Thomas recorded a team-high nine kills, but host Pfeiffer fell to Salem College in straight sets, 25-16, 25-23, 25-20, in a USA South Conference volleyball match on Saturday at Merner Gym.
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Pfeiffer (3-16, 2-10 USA South) battled throughout the afternoon and nearly extended the match in the second set after trimming Salem's lead to 24-23 before the visitors closed out the frame.
Thomas paced the Falcons' attack with nine kills while posting a .318 hitting percentage.
Isabelle Conradie added seven kills and two block assists, while
Gabi Gama and
Anasty Faavesi each contributed six kills.
Pfeiffer's offense was directed by setters
Kelsey Hussey and
Karmen Rion, who combined for 30 assists. Hussey finished with 16 assists and a service ace, while Rion added 14 assists and nine digs.
Defensively, libero
Molly Wright led the Falcons with 18 digs, helping Pfeiffer total 59 digs as a team.
Meagan Mowrey added five digs, while Thomas chipped in four digs to complement her offensive effort.
Salem (17-5, 8-3 USA South) was led by Leah Rymer, who posted 10 kills and 22 assists, while Ellie Scherer added 10 kills on a .375 hitting percentage. The Spirits out-hit Pfeiffer .206 to .106 and held a 9-4 advantage in total blocks.
The Falcons opened the third set with a 6-0 run and led 7-1 before Salem rallied to regain control. Pfeiffer later trimmed the deficit to 24-20, but the Spirits scored the match's final point to complete the sweep.
Pfeiffer finished with 36 kills, two service aces and four total blocks in the match.
