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Volleyball Danielle Percival: Assistant A.D. of Communications

Lady Lions Split CCS Tri-Match with Win Over LaGrange

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Piedmont 3, LaGrange 0
Score: Covenant 3, Piedmont 0
Record: Piedmont, 3-11 (3-3 CCS)

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - The Piedmont volleyball team squared off in conference play Saturday splitting a pair of CCS matches with a win over LaGrange and a loss to Covenant.

Piedmont 3, LaGrange 0

Piedmont was able to jump out early against LaGrange and claim a straight sets 25-16, 25-13, 25-15 win. The Panthers threatened at times, but Piedmont maintained control throughout the contest. 

The Lady Lions totaled double-digit kills in all three sets while holding LaGrange under 10 in each including just two kills in the second set. 

JESSICA SCONYERS was a threat at the net as she led the team with nine kills and six blocks. Both JIA WEATHERSBY and JENNA ASH totaled five blocks as Piedmont's net presence was the difference. 

Covenant 3, Piedmont 0 

The Lady Lions were unable to keep pace with the Scots as Covenant took the match 25-16, 25-16 and 25-17. 

Covenant maintained control early taking a 14-5 lead in the first set to set the tone. Piedmont was held to a negative attack percentage in the match after just 18 kills. 

BROOKLYN GUNN had 11 of Piedmont's 18 assists while Sconyers led the team with five kills. 

Up next, the Lady Lions will host Berea and Huntingdon for a conference tri-match inside Cave Arena October 8.

TURNING POINT:
--Piedmont controlled most of the match against LaGrange totaling 33 kills while allowing just 14. 
--Against Covenant, it was the opposite story with the Scots having 41 kills to Piedmont's 18.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
--JESSICA SCONYERS led Piedmont in both matches in kills with nine against LaGrange and five against Covenant. 
--TAYLOR HERRMANN totaled 19 digs against LaGrange and 18 against the Scots. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
--Piedmont's straight sets win over LaGrange marked the second straight 3-0 win for the Lady Lions. 

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Players Mentioned

Brooklyn  Gunn

#7 Brooklyn Gunn

S
5' 7"
Sophomore
Taylor Herrmann

#20 Taylor Herrmann

L / DS
5' 8"
Sophomore
Jessica Sconyers

#22 Jessica Sconyers

OH / RS
5' 11"
Freshman
Jenna Ash

#24 Jenna Ash

OH / RS
5' 7"
Freshman
Jia Weathersby

#25 Jia Weathersby

MB
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Brooklyn  Gunn

#7 Brooklyn Gunn

5' 7"
Sophomore
S
Taylor Herrmann

#20 Taylor Herrmann

5' 8"
Sophomore
L / DS
Jessica Sconyers

#22 Jessica Sconyers

5' 11"
Freshman
OH / RS
Jenna Ash

#24 Jenna Ash

5' 7"
Freshman
OH / RS
Jia Weathersby

#25 Jia Weathersby

5' 11"
Freshman
MB