GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – Playing against their first NE10 competition of the season, the Pace University volleyball team was defeated at Adelphi on Wednesday night by a score of 3-1 (25-19, 16-25, 18-25, 16-25).

The Panthers rebounded from a 1-0 set deficit, rattling off 25-16, 25-18, 25-16 triumphs in the final three frames.

Seniors Samantha Nidini (Houston, Texas/Clearlake) and Tatjana Calimpong-Burke (Waianae, Hawaii/Iolani) led the way for Pace on Wednesday night. Nidini picked up her second double-double of the season (11 digs, 13 assists), while Calimpong-Burke tallied a team-high 10 kills.

Danielle Vaiano (Seaford, N.Y./St. Anthony's) and Sandra Yang (Bothell, Wash./Edmonds-Woodway) also put forth solid stat lines for the Blue and Gold. Vaiano recorded a team-best 18 digs, while Yang rattled off seven kills and a pair of service aces.

Up Next
The Setters will be on the road again Friday night, taking on Southern Connecticut State at 7 p.m.