BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Pace volleyball dominated on Saturday afternoon against Bloomfield College taking a 3-0 victory away from their home court. After their three-set win, the Setters improve to 5-3 overall.
Here's What Happened
- 13 straight points in the first set helped the Setters cruise to a 25-9 opening set victory over Bloomfield. The 13-0 charge marked Pace's longest run of the season surpassing their previous mark of ten.
- Set two presented a similar story for the Setters. After trailing by three points, 9-12, a 9-1 run fueled Pace to an 18-13 advantage. The set wrapped up with a 5-1 rally from Pace (25-18) and the Setters moved into the third set with control of the match.
- In the final set, the Blue and Gold leaped out to a 10-4 lead early and never surrendered the advantage. The Bears failed to match Pace's dominance on the court and the final set leaned towards the Setters 25-11.
- With Saturday's remarkable effort, the Blue and Gold earn their fifth win of the 2024 season.
Box Score Insights
- Maggie Ferguson put together an impressive performance recording a team-high 17 assists to go with five aces. Her five aces mark a career-high for the junior.
- Yasmeen Muhammad thrived in the win with 10 kills and three blocks. The sophomore middle blocker surpassed 300 career kills in the contest.
- As a team, the Setters stuffed the box score with 39 kills, 37 assists, and 15 aces.
Volleyball returns to the court Monday night for a rescheduled match-up against Georgian Court University. The opening serve is set for 7:00 p.m. on the road in Lakewood, N.J.