Men’s Basketball
As fall athletics wrap up, men’s basketball is in full swing. On Nov. 8 and Nov. 9, the Pacers wrapped up the Peace Classic 1-1 overall, with their victory being against Johnson & Wales. Following the weekend, five players were named to the Peace All-Classic Team, including junior guard Parker Hodgson. He averaged 14 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. Tune in tonight at 7 p.m. where the Pacer’s will face off against the Mid-Atlantic Christian University Mustangs in the Hermann Athletic Center.
Men’s Soccer
After winning the conference championship last year in 2024, the team made yet another USA South conference tournament appearance this year. During the semifinals round, the Pacers lost on Nov. 5 to North Carolina Wesleyan 2-3, ultimately ending their season. The team finished 9-6-4 overall and 3-1-3 in conference.
Women’s Soccer
Women’s soccer finished off a tough season at 1-11-2. Their one win came against Warren Wilson in a 2-1 victory in Asheville, NC. Freshman Josie Tucker led the team with two goals this year and started 14 out of 14 games.
Women’s Volleyball
Women’s volleyball finished 14-17 overall and 7-11 in conference. After the final game of the season vs. Salem College on Nov. 8, the Pacers secured a USA South Conference Tournament appearance, where they faced off against Southern Virginia University. The Pacers lost, ultimately ending the volleyball season. Senior Maegan Brylski led the team with 943 assists this year, and Gracie Payne also added to the team’s success with 558 digs. Pacers lost five in a row at the beginning of September, then followed that with a sweep, 4-0 at the Buttermaker Tournament in Allentown, Pennsylvania, making it one of this year’s highlights.
Swimming
The Peace swimming team has gained confidence throughout this early part of the long season with a couple of early meets.
The Pacers are coming off a dual meet, taking on Chowan University at the Bynum Brown Aquatic Center. Although the Pacers fell with a final score of 88-49, there were some positive individual performances. Sophomore Kaitlyn Kucera finished in first place in women’s 200-meter freestyle with a time of 2.23.28. Additionally, freshman Cormac Davis won the men’s 100-meter backstroke in 1:07.45.
Cross Country
Cross Country closed out the fall season in the USA South conference tournament hosted by Pfeiffer University on Nov. 1. The men covered eight km, while the women covered six km. On the women’s side, sophomore Sophie Peterson placed 45th overall with a time of 32:52.3. On the men’s side, junior Charles Pennell placed 26th overall with a time of 31:56.1.
Looking towards the spring
With fall athletics finishing up, spring sports are right around the corner. Most programs have wrapped up their off-season training. Stay tuned for schedules, game coverage, and athlete spotlights as the Pacers prepare for 2026.