Redshirt sophomore Tyler Fitzpatrick skies over the net to send the ball back at the Warriors. The Braves won 3-0 against Southern Wesleyan on Oct. 30 PN File Photo/Trevon Knight Oct. 30 marked the last home game of the season for the UNC Pembroke Braves volleyball team. They had a 3-0 victory over Southern Wesleyan’s Warriors on Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night. After a weekend of losses on the road, the team made a decent comeback in the comfort of home at Lumbee Guaran

In a couple of outings that featured dabs, dances, free taco giveaways and even musical chairs, It was the play of the UNCP volleyball team that provided the best and most impressive entertainment of the day. Coming off of a hard-fought match against the Peach Belt powerhouse Flagler College Saints, the Black and Gold welcomed a pair on non-conference foes to Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court on Oct.9 in what would result in a pair of displays of absolute dominance by the Braves. Th

Freshman Ashley Caesar goes up to attempt a kill against the visiting team in the 3-0 win over Converse. PN photo/Trevon Knight Braves volleyball snapped a two-match losing streak on Oct. 16 and built up some much-needed momentum at home as they knocked off the visiting Valkyries of Converse in three sets. UNCP had three Braves register double-digit kills in the match as the team flexed their offensive muscle against a weaker opponent. Freshman Shannon Skryd led all players w

The UNCP volleyball team headed to the Tullis Arena in Orangeburg, S.C. to take on the Panthers of Claflin University on Oct. 2. Their 3-0 win marked the first time this season in which the Braves have secured consecutive victories. The Braves got eight service aces and four blocks on the night to improve to 5-0 all-time against the Panthers. In the first set Claflin started out hot with an 8-2 run, then an error by the Braves helped the Panthers get a 19-13 advantage. The Bl

Freshman Ashley Caesar led the team in kills with 13 in the Braves’ 3-0 sweep of Chowan University Hawks. PN photo/Trevon Knight After kicking off family weekend with a pair of lopsided losses the UNCP volleyball team responded with a landslide victory of their own by defeating the Hawks of Chowan University 3-0 at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court on Sept. 29. “I think we’re very resilient. I think we did respond well after being put in a tough situation so I’m proud of our toughne

Sophomore Kaila Crowder is off to a red hot start to the season after seeing limited action as a freshman the second year outside hitter is shining in her expanded role. PN file photo/Trevon Knight After seeing minimal action in her first season as a Brave, second year player Kaila Crowder is off to a blazing start to the season in her increased role. With the graduation and transfer of some notable and talented players, Crowder has found herself thrust into a major role i

The UNCP volleyball team had their originally scheduled matchup with Mount Olive moved up so that the athletes could evacuate sooner in preparation of hurricane Florence. The Braves fell to the Trojans 3-0. PN photo/Trevon Knight Due to the impending impact of Hurricane Florence and the precautions taken by the university to make sure the players and coaches got to safety, the UNCP volleyball team had their regular scheduled match against the University of Mount Olive Trojans

The UNCP women’s volleyball team kicked off the new season at the Coker/FMU invitational on August 24 and 25 at two separate locations. The first two games were against Catawba and Converse, and those games were played at Smith University Center in Florance, SC. The final two games that they played were against Anderson and Coker at Harris E. and Lousie H. Deloach Center in Hartsville, SC. Catawba: In the first set going into a timeout UNCP was up 14-12 following a pair of ki

The Lady Braves returned home to Lumbee Guarantee Bank Court for their home invitational on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Even though they finished with the same record of 1-3 as they did the previous weekend in the Coker/FMU Invitational, their overall record of 2-6 doesn’t accurately reflect the progress that they have been making from match to match. Lenoir-Rhyne: After a rough start to their invitational in which the host Braves fell to the Bears of Shaw University, they went the

The UNCP volleyball team remained winless in PBC action as they dropped a contest to the Georgia College Bobcats on Oct. 27. In the first set, both teams gained early momentum. The Bobcats scored the first seven points, but the Braves cut the lead to just one as they scored the next six points. Sophomore Madelyn Ashwell added one of her eight kills during that brief run. A service error from teammate Anna Heinz stopped the run for the Black and Gold. The Braves made up for th