For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Pace and Crestview meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Patriots walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Bulldogs. The Patriots have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
While Pace might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Crestview scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-18, 22-25, 25-21.
Lydia Ulmer
| 09/04/25 @ Crestview | 5 |
| 08/29/25 vs Bayside Academy | 3 |
| 08/28/25 @ Pensacola Catholic | 3 |
| 08/30/25 vs UMS-Wright Prep | 2 |
| 08/19/25 @ South Walton | 2 |
Pace was led to victory by Lydia Ulmer and Sienna Sowell. Ulmer had seven digs and five assists, while Sowell had three digs and two aces. Those five assists gave Ulmer a new career-high.
They weren't the only good server: Pace was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. They are a perfect 5-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
The win got Pace back to even at 6-6. As for Crestview, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Pace and Crestview should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Patriots (ranked 121st) will meet Milton (ranked 395th) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Crestview will square off against Fort Walton Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (142 vs. 440).
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