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Match 1 Score: Huntingdon 3, Piedmont 1
Match 2 Score: Asbury 3, Piedmont 0
Record: Piedmont, 4-16 (2-6 CCS)
WILMORE, Ky. - Piedmont volleyball was able to take a set off Huntingdon, but ultimately fell in pair of CCS matches on Saturday afternoon in Kentucky.
The Lions battled from down 2-0 against the Hawks, outlasting them in a grueling third set. Unfortunately, Huntingdon responded by winning the fourth set before Asbury won in straight sets to conclude the afternoon.
Match 1: Huntingdon 3, Piedmont 1
The Lions were unable to get much going in the first two sets against Huntingdon, falling by margins of 25-11 and 25-9.
However, Piedmont responded with a fantastic third set, rallying from down by scores of 13-8 and 16-12. It was a 6-1 that flipped the script, as the Lions found themselves ahead 21-18.
While the Hawks were able to stave off three set points, the Lions'
Bailey Daughtery recorded a kill off an assist by
Katie Hubbard to give Piedmont the third set by a 25-23 margin.
Huntingdon took control of the match back with a strong fourth set, holding off the Lions to prevent another comeback and close out the match.
Senior
Alex Wingate led the Lions with a career-high nine kills against the Hawks, while
Kya Perkinson also added a career high in kills, with seven.
Once again, libero
Zoe Coelho was outstanding defensively, leading the Lions with 21 digs.
Match 2: Asbury 3, Piedmont 0
Alhtough the Eagles took all three sets in decisive fashion, a number of Lions still delivered notable performances in the team's second and final match of the day.
Hubbard led the squad, recording nine kills to go with a .250 hitting percentage.
Continuing her momentum from the first match, Wingate added five more kills to give her 14 for the day.
Up next, the Lions will have a midweek road non-conference road match, taking on Toccoa Falls this Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
- Coelho recorded 32 total digs over the two matches.
- Wingate added a career-high nine kills against Huntingdon before tallying five more against Asbury.
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