Pirates Notch 3-1 Win Over Francis Marion On Friday

FLORENCE, S.C. - Amy Birkemeier recorded 13 kills to rally Armstrong Atlantic State University to a 22-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-19 Peach Belt Conference win over Francis Marion University, Friday night (Oct. 2) in women’s volleyball action.

The Patriots drop to 7-8 overall and 2-4 in the PBC, while AASU is now 12-5 and 4-2.

Francis Marion will entertain conference-leading Flagler College (13-8, 6-1) on Saturday at 2 p.m. AASU will play at UNC Pembroke on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

Behind Birkemeier for AASU, Kathrin Standhardinger had 12 kills and a .524 hitting percentage with only one error, and Michele Remlinger had 10 kills and seven blocks. Freshman setter Kristin Standhardinger registered 43 assists and 10 digs, while sophomore libero Casey Howett recorded 21 digs.

Sophomore Ashlyn Underhill led FMU with 13 kills and 13 digs. Senior setter Jess O’Leary compiled 19 assists, while sophomore Hallie Legg had 16 assists. Legg also tallied two service aces and 13 digs. Junior libero Kelsie Deaton dug up 16 balls as did sophomore Ashlee Crook.