FERRUM, Va. -- Ferrum College battled back from a two-set deficit tonight at home to force a deciding fifth set before falling 3-2 to UNC Pembroke in Conference Carolinas women's volleyball action at Swartz Gymnasium. Set scores were 22-25, 21-25, 25-19, 25-17, 11-15.
RECORDS
UNC Pembroke 22-8, 16-4 CC
Ferrum 9-16, 5-15 CC
THE BASICS
UNC Pembroke claimed the opening two sets, winning 25-22 and 25-21, to take a 2-0 lead in the match. The Panthers responded in the third set, using a strong finish to earn a 25-19 victory. Lily Ritzema delivered the final point with a kill off an assist from Rachel Hall. Ferrum continued its momentum in the fourth set, pulling away for a 25-17 win to even the match at two sets apiece.
The Panthers secured the final point in the fourth set when UNC Pembroke committed an attack error. The Braves took control at 6-6 in the deciding fifth set, outscoring the Paanthers 9-5 from there to secure the match with a fifth-set score of 15-11.
KEY FC STATS
Catherine Bennett 14 kills, 5 aces, 7 digs; Makayla Rumley 12 kills, 2 assists; Lily Ritzema 10 kills, 4 blocks; Danielle Worthy 7 blocks, 1 kill; Jaylyn Holt 5 blocks; Rachel Hall 18 assists, 5 aces, 11 digs; Harleigh Propst 17 assists, 9 digs, 2 aces; Daniela Castillo 25 digs, 8 assists; Angela Castillo 13 digs.
SEASON FINALE
The loss closes the season for first-year Head Coach Morgan Milligan's team. The Panthers finished the season with a 9-16 overall record, including a 5-15 mark in Conference Carolinas play.
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