Misenheimer, N.C. (Oct. 19, 2024) --The Pfeiffer University volleyball team could not overcome a dynamic Salem Spirits offense Saturday at home falling in three sets (21-25, 19-25, 26-28).
The loss dropped Pfeiffer's record to 4-16 overall and 1-10 in USA South play.
Madison Tate finished with 14 kills on the day to lead the Falcons attack while finishing with a hitting percentage of .407. Defensively, had two players reach double figures in digs as Gabby Edwards had 19 and Gabi Gama had 10.
Game Notes
» Abby Lewis had a team-high three aces in the loss.
» Madison Tate had a match-high 14 kills for Pfeiffer.
» Pfeiffer got a match-high 19 digs from Gabby Edwards.
» Pfeiffer attackers were helped by a team-high 17 assists from Kylee Mayberry.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Falcons found themselves in an early deficit, losing the first set 25-21. Pfeiffer trailed by as many as 10 points as Salem (NC) never surrendered the lead in a set that was tied up just once before the Spirits took control.
SET 2 | Pfeiffer fell in the second set 25-19, digging a 2-0 deficit in the match. Pfeiffer trailed by as many as six points as Salem (NC) grabbed the advantage for good at 13-12 in a set that was tied up three times before the Spirits took over the lead.
SET 3 | Pfeiffer was not able to win set three and was swept by Salem (NC). The Falcons lost the set 28-26 despite a strong performance on the attacking end. Pfeiffer registered a .372 attack percentage with 18 kills in the set loss.
In match two against Bob Jones, the Falcons would drop a 3-0 straight set final (14-25, 22-25, 11-25), but senior Kylee Mayberry notched her 2000th career assist, becoming just the second player in program history to achieve the feat. She currently stands in second-place in program history with 2,000 career assists, surpassing Jenny Finch (1,926), who played for the Falcons from 2003-2004.
The non-conference loss moved Pfeiffer to 4-17 on the season.
Madison Tate finished with seven kills on the day to lead the Falcons attack while finishing with a hitting percentage of .263. Defensively, had two players reach double figures in digs as Gabi Gama had 17 and Gabby Edwards had 12.
Game Notes
» Karmen Rion had a team-high two aces in the loss.
» Madison Tate had a team-high seven kills for Pfeiffer.
» Pfeiffer got a team-high 17 digs from Gabi Gama.
» Pfeiffer attackers were helped by a team-high 12 assists from Kylee Mayberry.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Falcons fell behind early, losing a tough first set 25-14. Pfeiffer trailed by as many as 11 points as grabbed the advantage for good at 3-2 in a set that was notted up two times before the took control.
SET 2 | A 25-22 second-set loss put Pfeiffer behind 2-0 in the match. The Falcons dropped a back-and-forth set, losing in a stanza that featured three lead changes and was tied eight times. Neither team led by more than four points along the way.
SET 3 | Pfeiffer could not win the third set and was swept by . The Falcons fell in a tough set 25-11. Pfeiffer trailed by as many as 14 points as grabbed the advantage for good at 2-1 in a set that was tied up just once before the took over the lead.
Up Next
Pfeiffer will return to USA South play with a road match with Brevard on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 6:00 p.m.
