SPRINGFIELD, MA. – Pace University Women's Volleyball put together a strong offensive effort against one of the Northeast 10 Conference's top teams Saturday evening, taking a set from RV American International College before falling 3-1. The Setters moved to 10-11 overall and 4-3 in NE10 play with just one week remaining in the regular season.
Kadence Ackmann led the Setters with a match-high 17 kills, hitting .265 while adding eight digs and two service aces. Pace also received six kills apiece from Ileann Alessandra Perez and Jaliyah Johnson, with Perez posting an impressive .500 hitting percentage.
The opening set featured a competitive back-and-forth battle, with 12 ties and six lead changes. Pace recorded 14 kills and hit .316 in the frame, but AIC used a .409 hitting percentage to secure a 25-20 victory.
The Setters responded in the second set, evening the match with a 25-20 win of their own. Pace's defensive effort helped limit the Yellow Jackets to a .031 hitting percentage in the frame, allowing the Blue and Gold to pull even heading into the third.
AIC regained momentum in the third set, taking a 25-17 decision before closing out the match with a 25-16 victory in the fourth.
Aralyn Saulys directed the offense with 23 assists and two service aces, while Alice Bender anchored the back row with 14 digs and two aces. Leah Mendez added four kills, one solo block and three block assists, while Camila Rodriguez contributed eight assists and two aces.
Pace finished with 41 kills and 11 service aces, continuing to show offensive balance against a Yellow Jackets squad that entered the evening with just one conference loss.
The Setters return to NE10 action on Tuesday, Nov. 3, when they travel to New Haven, CT, to face Southern Connecticut State University. First serve is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. as Pace continues its push for postseason positioning in the final stretch of the regular season.
