PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – Friday evening, Pace volleyball sparked their 2024 regular season with a win over Saint Thomas Aquinas (STAC) at the Goldstein Fitness Center.

Here's What Happened

• In a back-and-forth first set, the Setters found momentum late with a six-point run to take the opening set 25-15.
• Pace kept up the pressure against the Spartans in the second set. With a 17-13 lead the Setters strung together four straight points behind two kills from Yasmeen Muhammad. The rally helped the Setters take control and they closed out the set 25-17.
• In the final set, seven straight points for the Setters gave them momentum 14-9. However, the Spartans managed to close the gap with a 7-4 run to bring the score within two 18-16.
• After a late push in the final set from the visitors, a service error from STAC marked the final points of the evening with Pace taking a 3-0 win in their season opener. 

Box Score Insights

• The duo of Karielys Melendez and Muhammad led the charge for the Setters as they both tallied eight kills on the night.
• Georgette Cosentino continued her role as Pace's main facilitator, assisting on 12 points.
• Annika Blas-Cedeno recorded a team-high 16 digs.
• As a team, the Setters posted 38 kills compared to the Spartans' 26.

Up next for the Blue and Gold will be two road match-ups tomorrow afternoon. Pace takes on Felician University at noon, followed up by a match-up against Lincoln University at 2:00 p.m.