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Score: Piedmont 3, Toccoa Falls 2
Record: Piedmont 2-7

DEMOREST, Ga. - Trailing 12-7 in the fifth set, the Piedmont volleyball team had its backs against the wall, but the Lions were able to prevail with an impressive eight-straight points to claim a 3-2 win over Toccoa Falls Tuesday. 

It was a back-and-forth battle inside Cave Arena with Piedmont jumping out in front to claim the first set 25-21, but in the second, the Screaming Eagles answered, winning by the same score to knot it at 1-1. 

Piedmont was up 20-14 in the second set before the Screaming Eagles rallied for an 11-1 run to end the set with that one point for Piedmont being an attack error by TFC. 

In the third, the Lions looked to be in hot water trailing 16-11, but managed to use an impressive run of their own midway through to take charge and take a 25-21 decision yet again. 

Leading 2-1, Piedmont was aiming to use momentum to close it out in four, but the Screaming Eagles had other ideas. Piedmont led 20-11, but again, could not close the deal and TFC bounced back to cut the lead to 20-17 before forcing a Piedmont timeout. 

Out of the break, the Lions were outscored 8-3 as TFC took the fourth set 25-23. 

In the fifth, Piedmont seemed to be running out of gas while the Screaming Eagles took momentum, but with the home crowd behind them, the Lions began to rally down 12-7.

JENNA ASH tallied another kill to send KAYLEE ASHCRAFT back to serve, where she has been a force for Piedmont this season. 

In the comeback, Ashcraft served the final seven points of the match as Piedmont took the victory in dramatic fashion. 
 

Because this comeback was one for the ages!

EIGHT straight points to win the fifth set and claim the 3-2 victory over Toccoa Falls! pic.twitter.com/FxMIN2vAN4

— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) September 13, 2023

Up next, Piedmont has a week off before hosting CCS foe Wesleyan College to open conference play Wednesday, September 20. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
--The home team has won each of the matchups in this series. 

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES
--Tuesday's 19 kills were a career-high for JENNA ASH
--Freshman KAYLEE ASHCRAFT totaled eight aces in the match giving her a team-best 28 this season. 
--Ashcraft also led the team with 23 digs in the match. 

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