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Winner Piedmont PIED 13-11,10-3 CCS
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LaGrange LAG 3-17,3-11 CCS
Winner
Piedmont PIED
13-11,10-3 CCS
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Final
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LaGrange LAG
3-17,3-11 CCS
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Piedmont PIED 25 25 25 (3)
LaGrange LAG 19 21 19 (0)
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Piedmont PIED 13-12,10-4 CCS
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Winner Covenant COV 24-1,13-0 CCS
Piedmont PIED
13-12,10-4 CCS
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Final
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Covenant COV
24-1,13-0 CCS
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Piedmont PIED 25 16 10 17 (1)
Covenant COV 21 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Danielle Percival: Assistant A.D. of Communications

Volleyball Splits in Conference Action with Sweep of LaGrange, 3-1 Loss to Covenant

NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Piedmont 3, LaGrange 0
Score: Covenant 3, Piedmont 1
Records: Piedmont, 13-12 (10-4 CCS); LaGrange, 3-17 (3-11 CCS); Covenant, 24-1 (13-0 CCS)

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - In the second time up against these two foes, Piedmont volleyball saw the same results with a win over LaGrange and a loss to Covenant. Piedmont claimed a straight-sets win over the Panthers while they took the first set against Covenant before a 3-1 loss to the Scots. 

Match one: Piedmont 3, LaGrange 0

The Lions trounced the Panthers in three sets for the second time this season to start the day off on a high note.

Piedmont took control of each of the three sets midway through and cruised to the victory for its 10th conference win of the season.

Katie Hubbard was the leader for the Lions in kills, as the sophomore totaled 11 to go with a .333 hitting percentage. Jia Weathersby also delivered a standout offensive performance, with eight kills and a .400 hitting percentage.

Three Lions tallied double digits in digs, led by two-time CCS Defensive Player of the Week Taylor Herrmann, who totaled 24. Junior Vanessa Manzo was second on the team with 11 digs while pacing the squad with 31 assists.

As a team, the Lions nearly doubled the Panthers in total kills, 41-22.

Match two: Covenant 3, Piedmont 1

The Lions came out strong against Covenant, the CCS leaders who are undefeated in conference play. Piedmont was able to take the first set 25-21, one of just three sets the Scots have dropped in CCS play. 

Covenant was quick to bounce back and take control of the match from that point holding Piedmont to just 16, 10 and 17 in the final three sets. 

The Scots' Hannah Haerer led all competitors with 18 kills while Emma Kalbfleisch added 17 kills. For Piedmont, Jenna Ash added 10 kills. 

Up next, Piedmont plays host to Oglethorpe on Wednesday with a 6 p.m. start. 

TURNING POINT:
--Piedmont dominated against the Panthers for its second 3-0 win over LaGrange this season. 
--Against Covenant, the Lions were able to claim the first set but then saw the Scots come back to life to take the match. 

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
--Katie Hubbard led Piedmont with 11 kills against LaGrange. 
--Vanessa Manzo added 26 assists against Covenant. 

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