PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Pace University volleyball team suffered a setback in its Northeast 10 opener Tuesday evening in Goldstein Fitness Center at the hands of American International College in straight sets, 25-18, 25-19, 25-14.

Pace falls to 7-3 on the year and will hit the road for its next contest, heading to the College of Saint Rose on Saturday for a 12 p.m. match.

AIC was in control of the first set from the jump, taking an early 9-4 lead. The Setters rattled off three points to get the lead down to two, 9-7, but the Yellow Jackets responded four consecutive points to make the score 13-7. AIC remained in control from there and took the first set 25-18.

Sets two and three followed similar blueprints to set one, allowing the Yellow Jackets to remain in control of the match the entire time.

Cyanna Shirley and Daniella Abbastante preformed well in front of the net, recording six and five blocks respectively.