GREENWOOD – Lander volleyball dropped a Peach Belt Conference matchup to the University of South Carolina Aiken on Saturday afternoon, falling 3-0 (25-23, 25-12, 25-21) inside Finis Horne Arena.
Despite a strong opening set that came down to the wire, the Bearcats (8-7, 1-3 PBC) couldn’t sustain their early momentum as service errors and inconsistent hitting proved costly against the Pacers (6-7, 1-1 PBC). Lander committed 12 service errors and hit just .046 as a team, compared to USCA’s .221.
Katie Miller led the Bearcats with 12 kills, three aces, and 10 digs, while Enisilina Savelio added 20 assists, four kills, and six digs on a .400 hitting percentage. Ryleigh Willard contributed six kills and three aces, and libero Emmi Cheek anchored the defense with 11 digs…