22 Cara Pence
Cara Pence
  • Height:
    5'11
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Litchfield, Illinois
  • High School:
    Litchfield
  • Position:
    Outside Hitter
  • m
    28
  • k/s
    3.04
  • h %
    .161
  • a/s
    0.28
  • b/s
    0.15
  • sa/s
    0.35
  • d/s
    2.79
Bio

2024: Enters second season of volleyball at Blackburn. 

2023: Led team with 322 kills. Added 36 total blocks. Named Third Team All-SLIAC and SLIAC All Tournament Team. Earned Player of the Week honors. Named to Dean's List. 

Before Blackburn: Named to NCCAA North Region Second Team in 2022 while attending North Central University. 

Personal: Daughter of Clyde and Kim Pence. Majroing in Elementary Education. 

Job on campus: RA in Graham

Why Blackburn: I chose Blackburn because of the great education program and small campus. The Work Program is also a really good way to get exposure in work and help get experience. 

 

 

Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 26 at Eureka L, 3-2
Nov 2 at MUW W, 3-0
Nov 2 vs. Greenville L, 3-0
Nov 9 vs. MUW L, 3-1
Nov 9 at Webster W, 3-2
Nov 14 at Fontbonne L, 3-0
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 28 15
Sets 101 54
Kills 307 168
Kills per set 3.04 3.11
Errors 139 71
Total Attacks 1043 576
Total Attacks per set 10.33 10.67
Hitting Percentage .161 .168
Assists 28 19
Assists per set 0.28 0.35
Service Aces 35 19
Service Errors 44 23
Service Aces per set 0.35 0.35
Receptions 656 381
Reception Errors 55 31
Digs 282 167
Digs per set 2.79 3.09
Block Solo 2 1
Block Assist 13 8
Block Total 15 9
Blocks per set 0.15 0.17
Block Errors 2 1
Ball Handling Errors 1 1
Points 350.5 192.0
Points per set 3.5 3.6
Matches started 28 15
Game Log - Offense
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 31 vs. Dominican (Ill.) L, 3-2 1 5 18 2 38 .421 3 19.0
Aug 31 at Illinois Col. L, 3-0 1 3 5 2 20 .150 0 6.0
Sep 7 at Concordia Chicago L, 3-0 1 3 5 4 28 .036 1 8.0
Sep 7 vs. Fontbonne L, 3-0 1 3 9 6 28 .107 0 10.0
Sep 10 Dominican (Ill.) L, 3-0 1 3 12 1 35 .314 0 12.0
Sep 13 at Hanover L, 3-1 1 4 13 8 53 .094 1 19.0
Sep 13 vs. Kenyon L, 3-1 1 4 13 9 49 .082 1 14.5
Sep 14 vs. Rhodes L, 3-1 1 4 7 9 35 -.057 0 7.0
Sep 14 vs. Trine L, 3-1 1 4 13 6 37 .189 0 14.0
Sep 18 Westminster (Mo.) L, 3-0 1 3 13 4 40 .225 2 14.5
Sep 21 at Principia - - - - - - - -
Sep 21 vs. Greenville L, 3-0 1 3 7 4 26 .115 0 8.0
Sep 21 at Fontbonne L, 3-0 1 3 9 3 31 .194 0 11.0
Sep 24 at Harris-Stowe W, 3-0 1 3 8 5 27 .111 2 12.0
Sep 26 Lyon L, 3-2 1 5 13 8 50 .100 0 14.0
Sep 27 Lyon L, 3-0 1 3 5 2 21 .143 3 5.5
Oct 5 Spalding L, 3-2 1 5 13 6 51 .137 2 18.0
Oct 5 vs. Westminster (Mo.) L, 3-0 1 3 6 7 33 -.030 1 7.5
Oct 10 Knox W, 3-0 1 3 11 4 33 .212 1 11.0
Oct 12 Principia - - - - - - - -
Oct 16 Fontbonne L, 3-0 1 3 11 7 34 .118 0 12.0
Oct 19 vs. Eureka W, 3-1 1 4 15 5 40 .250 1 19.0
Oct 19 at Spalding L, 3-0 1 3 5 3 30 .067 1 6.0
Oct 23 Webster W, 3-1 1 4 15 3 51 .235 2 17.0
Oct 26 at Eureka L, 3-2 1 5 20 8 50 .240 1 21.0
Nov 2 at MUW W, 3-0 1 3 8 2 17 .353 2 8.0
Nov 2 vs. Greenville L, 3-0 1 3 11 3 36 .222 0 13.5
Nov 9 vs. MUW L, 3-1 1 4 12 5 52 .135 3 12.0
Nov 9 at Webster W, 3-2 1 5 18 9 64 .141 1 19.0
Nov 14 at Fontbonne L, 3-0 1 3 12 4 34 .235 0 12.0
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 31 vs. Dominican (Ill.) L, 3-2 1 5 15 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 31 at Illinois Col. L, 3-0 1 3 4 0 0 1 0 0
Sep 7 at Concordia Chicago L, 3-0 1 3 6 1 0 0 1 0
Sep 7 vs. Fontbonne L, 3-0 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 10 Dominican (Ill.) L, 3-0 1 3 9 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 at Hanover L, 3-1 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 vs. Kenyon L, 3-1 1 4 5 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 14 vs. Rhodes L, 3-1 1 4 9 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 14 vs. Trine L, 3-1 1 4 7 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 18 Westminster (Mo.) L, 3-0 1 3 11 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 21 at Principia - - - - - - - -
Sep 21 vs. Greenville L, 3-0 1 3 5 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 21 at Fontbonne L, 3-0 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 24 at Harris-Stowe W, 3-0 1 3 8 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 26 Lyon L, 3-2 1 5 18 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 27 Lyon L, 3-0 1 3 8 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 5 Spalding L, 3-2 1 5 13 1 0 1 1 0
Oct 5 vs. Westminster (Mo.) L, 3-0 1 3 11 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 10 Knox W, 3-0 1 3 15 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 12 Principia - - - - - - - -
Oct 16 Fontbonne L, 3-0 1 3 11 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 19 vs. Eureka W, 3-1 1 4 17 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 19 at Spalding L, 3-0 1 3 10 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 23 Webster W, 3-1 1 4 14 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 26 at Eureka L, 3-2 1 5 22 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 2 at MUW W, 3-0 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 2 vs. Greenville L, 3-0 1 3 7 0 3 0 3 0
Nov 9 vs. MUW L, 3-1 1 4 12 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 9 at Webster W, 3-2 1 5 13 0 0 0 0 1
Nov 14 at Fontbonne L, 3-0 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 31 vs. Dominican (Ill.) L, 3-2 1 5 24 1 2 23 3
Aug 31 at Illinois Col. L, 3-0 1 3 9 1 1 19 2
Sep 7 at Concordia Chicago L, 3-0 1 3 14 2 3 14 1
Sep 7 vs. Fontbonne L, 3-0 1 3 7 1 1 26 3
Sep 10 Dominican (Ill.) L, 3-0 1 3 14 0 2 18 2
Sep 13 at Hanover L, 3-1 1 4 14 6 2 17 1
Sep 13 vs. Kenyon L, 3-1 1 4 14 1 2 20 2
Sep 14 vs. Rhodes L, 3-1 1 4 13 0 2 26 3
Sep 14 vs. Trine L, 3-1 1 4 7 0 2 18 2
Sep 18 Westminster (Mo.) L, 3-0 1 3 10 1 1 13 1
Sep 21 at Principia - - - - - - -
Sep 21 vs. Greenville L, 3-0 1 3 9 0 0 18 0
Sep 21 at Fontbonne L, 3-0 1 3 10 2 0 34 6
Sep 24 at Harris-Stowe W, 3-0 1 3 19 4 2 17 0
Sep 26 Lyon L, 3-2 1 5 17 0 1 36 3
Sep 27 Lyon L, 3-0 1 3 11 0 1 25 2
Oct 5 Spalding L, 3-2 1 5 19 4 2 37 4
Oct 5 vs. Westminster (Mo.) L, 3-0 1 3 8 1 2 20 1
Oct 10 Knox W, 3-0 1 3 8 0 1 16 0
Oct 12 Principia - - - - - - -
Oct 16 Fontbonne L, 3-0 1 3 16 1 1 11 2
Oct 19 vs. Eureka W, 3-1 1 4 17 4 3 38 0
Oct 19 at Spalding L, 3-0 1 3 8 1 3 17 1
Oct 23 Webster W, 3-1 1 4 19 2 2 30 1
Oct 26 at Eureka L, 3-2 1 5 20 1 2 44 4
Nov 2 at MUW W, 3-0 1 3 6 0 1 17 2
Nov 2 vs. Greenville L, 3-0 1 3 7 1 1 30 3
Nov 9 vs. MUW L, 3-1 1 4 11 0 1 17 3
Nov 9 at Webster W, 3-2 1 5 21 1 3 30 1
Nov 14 at Fontbonne L, 3-0 1 3 6 0 0 25 2
m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2023-24 33 118 322 2.73 154 920 7.80 .183 9 0.08 348.5 3.0
2024-25 28 101 307 3.04 139 1043 10.33 .161 28 0.28 350.5 3.5
Total 61 219 629 2.87 293 1963 8.96 .171 37 0.17 699.0 3.2

Career Stats: Offense

m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2023-24 33 118 86 0.73 11 25 36 0.31
2024-25 28 101 282 2.79 2 13 15 0.15
Total 61 219 368 1.68 13 38 51 0.23

Career Stats: Defense

m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2023-24 33 118 36 3 0.03 9 198 10
2024-25 28 101 358 35 0.35 44 656 55
Total 61 219 394 38 0.17 53 854 65

Career Stats: Serve/Receive

m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 28 101 307 3.04 139 1043 10.33 .161 28 0.28 350.5 3.5
Conference 15 54 168 3.11 71 576 10.67 .168 19 0.35 192.0 3.6
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 8 29 93 3.21 35 315 10.86 .184 10 0.34 104.0 3.6
Away 10 35 103 2.94 48 354 10.11 .155 9 0.26 122.0 3.5
Neutral 10 37 111 3.00 56 374 10.11 .147 9 0.24 124.5 3.4
Result
Wins 6 22 75 3.41 28 232 10.55 .203 9 0.41 86.0 3.9
Losses 22 79 232 2.94 111 811 10.27 .149 19 0.24 264.5 3.3
Month
August 2 8 23 2.88 4 58 7.25 .328 3 0.38 25.0 3.1
September 13 45 127 2.82 69 460 10.22 .126 10 0.22 149.5 3.3
October 8 30 96 3.20 43 322 10.73 .165 9 0.30 111.5 3.7
November 5 18 61 3.39 23 203 11.28 .187 6 0.33 64.5 3.6

Splits Stats: Offense

m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 28 101 282 2.79 2 13 15 0.15
Conference 15 54 167 3.09 1 8 9 0.17
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 8 29 99 3.41 1 4 5 0.17
Away 10 35 88 2.51 1 0 1 0.03
Neutral 10 37 95 2.57 0 9 9 0.24
Result
Wins 6 22 73 3.32 0 0 0 0.00
Losses 22 79 209 2.65 2 13 15 0.19
Month
August 2 8 19 2.38 0 0 0 0.00
September 13 45 105 2.33 1 9 10 0.22
October 8 30 113 3.77 1 1 2 0.07
November 5 18 45 2.50 0 3 3 0.17

Splits Stats: Defense

m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 28 101 358 35 0.35 44 656 55
Conference 15 54 192 19 0.35 23 381 31
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 8 29 114 8 0.28 11 186 15
Away 10 35 127 18 0.51 17 234 20
Neutral 10 37 117 9 0.24 16 236 20
Result
Wins 6 22 90 11 0.50 12 148 4
Losses 22 79 268 24 0.30 32 508 51
Month
August 2 8 33 2 0.25 3 42 5
September 13 45 159 17 0.38 19 282 26
October 8 30 115 14 0.47 16 213 13
November 5 18 51 2 0.11 6 119 11

Splits Stats: Serve/Receive

News mentions
Blackburn Falls in SLIAC Tourney
Blackburn Falls in SLIAC Tourney

ST. LOUIS, MO -- The Blackburn College Volleyball team visited Fontbonne University in the first round of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Thursday night.

Pence Earns Second Team All-Conference Honors; Lansaw Named to Sportsmanship Team
Pence Earns Second Team All-Conference Honors; Lansaw Named to Sportsmanship Team

BELLEVILLE, IL -- Senior Cara Pence and freshman Naomi Lansaw earned St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors as voted on by the leagues coaches. 

Volleyball Defeats Webster to Reach SLIAC Tourney; Frey Notches 1,000th Assist
Volleyball Defeats Webster to Reach SLIAC Tourney; Frey Notches 1,000th Assist

WEBSTER GROVES, MO -- The Blackburn College Volleyball team defeated Webster University Saturday to capture a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament berth. During the match sophomore Kenadee Frey achieved her 1,000th Assist.

Volleyball Defeats MUW in SLIAC Tri-Match
Volleyball Defeats MUW in SLIAC Tri-Match

COLUMBUS, MS -- The Blackburn College Volleyball team traveled to Mississippi to take on Mississippi University for Women and Greenville College in a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tri-match.

Beavers Fall in Tight Five-Set Match
Beavers Fall in Tight Five-Set Match

EUREKA, IL -- The Blackburn College Volleyball Team took a trip to Eureka College for a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference contest Saturday afternoon.

Blackburn Volleyball Defeats Webster 3-1
Blackburn Volleyball Defeats Webster 3-1

Blackburn College Volleyball collected a 3-1 victory over St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rival Webster University in a SLIAC matchup.

Volleyball Defeats Eureka in SLIAC Tri-Match
Volleyball Defeats Eureka in SLIAC Tri-Match

LOUISVILLE, KY -- The Blackburn College Volleyball team traveled to Spalding University for a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tri-match and came away with a 3-1 victory over Eureka to highlight their day. 

Blackburn Celebrates Senior Day
Blackburn Celebrates Senior Day

CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Volleyball celebrated their three seniors prior to Wednesday night's St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rival Fontbonne University.

Volleyball Captures 3-0 Win over Knox
Volleyball Captures 3-0 Win over Knox

CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Volleyball captured their second sweep of the season with a 3-0 victory over Knox College.

Beavers Take on Spalding, Westminster in SLIAC Action
Beavers Take on Spalding, Westminster in SLIAC Action

GREENVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Volleyball took on Spalding University and Westminster College Saturday in two St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference matches played at Greenville College.

Blackburn Drops Match With Lyon
Blackburn Drops Match With Lyon

CARLINVILLE, IL -- The Blackburn College Volleyball team hosted Lyon College in a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference matchup Friday night but were bested by the Scots 3-0. 

Volleyball Falls in Five Set Thriller
Volleyball Falls in Five Set Thriller

CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Volleyball hosted Lyon College in St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action Thursday night in a match that went five sets but were unable to pull off the upset victory as the Beavers fell 3-2. 

Blackburn Volleyball Defeats Harris Stowe
Blackburn Volleyball Defeats Harris Stowe

ST. LOUIS, MO -- Blackburn College Volleyball defeated Harris Stowe University Tuesday night for the team's first victory of the season. The Beavers defeated the Hornets 3-0, winning 26-24, 25-21 and 25-11. 

Volleyball Opens Home Slate With Westminster
Volleyball Opens Home Slate With Westminster

CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Volleyball opened the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference season by hosting Westminster College in the team's home opener. The Blue Jays proved too much for the Beavers as Westminster took the 3-0 win. 

Volleyball Takes Part in Hanover Invitational
Volleyball Takes Part in Hanover Invitational

HANOVER, IN – The Blackburn College Volleyball team took part in the Hanover University Invitational Friday and Saturday but were unable to capture a victory as they were bested 3-1 in all four matches, falling to Hanover, Rhodes College, Kenyon University and Trine University. 

Blackburn Drops Match
Blackburn Drops Match

RIVER FOREST, IL - Blackburn College Volleyball visited Dominican University Tuesday night for a nonconference matchup. The Stars took victory in the match 3-0. 

Volleyball Falls at CUC Tri
Volleyball Falls at CUC Tri

RIVER FOREST, IL -- Blackburn College Volleyball took on Concordia University Chicago and Fontbonne University but were unable to to capture victory as they fell 3-0 in both matches. 

Blackburn Opens Season at IC Invitational
Blackburn Opens Season at IC Invitational

JACKSONVILLE, IL – The Blackburn College Volleyball team opened the 2024 season by taking on Illinois College and Dominican University Saturday at the Illinois College Invitational. The Beavers fell to IC 3-0 in the opener before falling to Dominican in five set.

Volleyball Set to Begin Season Saturday
Volleyball Set to Begin Season Saturday

CARLINVILLE, IL – Blackburn College Volleyball begins the 2024 season Saturday and feature a new leader who will look to meld a group of returners that reached the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament with a talented group of newcomers.