The North Greenville Trailblazers saw their 2026 women's volleyball season come to an end Wednesday evening, falling 3-0 to the Braves of UNC Pembroke in the quarterfinals of the Conference Carolinas Tournament.
A hard fought match resulted in the Trailblazers falling by just two points in each set. The Braves claimed the opening set 29-27 before taking the second 25-23 and closing out the match with a 27-25 victory in the third.
Samantha Ball led the Trailblazers with an impressive 15 kills on a .316 hitting percentage while adding 16 digs. Anna Fiddelke contributed eight kills and six digs, while Peyton Taylor finished with seven kills and 12 digs.
Madison Sherman provided 20 assists, while Allison Ball added 18 assists and eight digs. Reagan Funderburk led the defense with five blocks.
North Greenville led the way in digs (74-68) and blocks (9-8), but UNC Pembroke finished with a 50-42 edge in kills.
Wednesday's loss ended the 2026 season for the Trailblazers who finished with a 17-14 overall record and a 12-8 record in conference play.
