BREVARD, N.C. (Oct. 21, 2026) — Despite a late push in the third set, Pfeiffer University fell to Brevard College 25-21, 25-16, 25-23 in a USA South Conference volleyball match Wednesday night at Boshamer Gymnasium.
Pfeiffer (3-17, 2-11 USA South) was led by a balanced offensive effort from
Gabi Gama,
Jada Thomas and
Isabelle Conradie, who finished with five kills apiece. The Falcons recorded 30 kills and 56 digs while battling the conference contender throughout the three-set match.
The opening set featured multiple momentum swings. Trailing 12-8, Pfeiffer used a 6-0 run sparked by the serving of
Karmen Rion to take a 14-12 lead. Rion delivered back-to-back service aces during the surge, and the Falcons maintained the advantage until Brevard responded with a decisive run late in the set to secure a 25-21 victory.
Rion filled the stat sheet for Pfeiffer, posting 12 assists, three service aces and six digs.
Kelsey Hussey added nine assists as the Falcons split the setting duties.
Defensively, libero
Molly Wright paced the Falcons with 13 digs, while Gama contributed 12 digs to record a double-digit defensive performance. Thomas added five digs and matched a team-high with three total blocks.
After dropping the second set, Pfeiffer saved its best effort for the third. The Falcons erased a six-point deficit and rallied from behind to tie the score at 23-23 following consecutive kills from
Emma Line. However, Brevard answered with the final two points to complete the straight-set win.
Line provided a spark off the bench with four kills, while
Kennedy Donley added three kills on four attacks. Conradie contributed a service ace and a block, and Thomas added three block solos as Pfeiffer totaled four team blocks.
