Need to Know
Match : Piedmont 3, Berea 0
Record: Lady Lions 7-5, 4-1 USA South
Location: Demorest, Georgia - Cave Arena
DEMOREST, Ga. - The Piedmont College volleyball team claimed its second straight sweep in conference play with a 3-0 win Saturday over Berea. The Lady Lions move to 4-1 in conference play with a 2-0 record at home inside Cave Arena.
Piedmont took control of the first set midway through with a 15-8 lead, but the Mountaineers ran off four straight points out of a timeout to trail 19-15. The Lady Lions closed out the first set with a 25-18 win and left no doubt in the second set with a 25-12 victory.
The third set saw Berea take a 22-18 lead, but the Lady Lions were able to mount a comeback to claim the third set 25-22. Piedmont had seven individuals register a kill in the contest led by ALINA ROBERTS with 13.
Turning Point
--The Lady Lions trailed 22-18 in the third set but rattled off seven straight points to claim the straight sets sweep.
Standout Performances
--JENNA WENDEL had 30 assists in the contest while LAINEY CHOINIERE posted 24 digs.
News & Notes
--Piedmont held the Mountaineers to just 21 kills in the match while the Lady Lions posted 20 kills in the second set.
Up Next
--Piedmont heads to Montgomery to take on Maryville and Huntingdon next weekend on Saturday, October 6.
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