The Piedmont College volleyball team opened its 2006 season by splitting four matches at the Oglethorpe University Classic in Atlanta, GA. The Lady Lions defeated Guilford College on Saturday 30-13, 30-17 and 30-20 and then fell in the second match to North Central College 19-30, 25-30 and 24-30. On Sunday, PC fell to the University of Dallas 25-30, 15-30 and 24-30 but rebounded to defeat Mississippi College 23-30, 30-27, 31-29 and 30-21.

Senior Jacque DeMarrais and sophomore Meghann Clark both tallied tournament averages of 8.8 kills per match. Sophomore setter B.J. Ostrzycki recorded a tournament average of 24.8 assists per match and senior libero Mandi Harmon tallied an average of 12 digs per match. Freshman Nikki Cole recorded a tournament average of 6.8 kills per game and freshman Tyler Baldonado notched 10 assists in her first match for the Lady Lions.

For her efforts, Ostrzycki was named to the Oglethorpe University Classic All-Tournament Team.

The Lady Lions now stand at 2-2 overall. The volleyball team will return to action again on Tuesday, Spetmebr 5th in their home-opener against non-conference foe Toccoa Falls College at 5:00 in PC's Johnny Mize Athletic Center.