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Score: Point 3, Piedmont 0
Records: Point, 6-5; Piedmont, 0-4

CLEVELAND, Ga. - Piedmont volleyball saw its first tournament of the year come to an end on Saturday morning with a 3-0 loss to Point University in Cleveland, Georgia.

Playing their fourth consecutive NAIA opponent to start the season, the Lions were unable to overcome a tough start in falling to the Skyhawks.

Sara Bjerke and Kya Perkinson were impressive in the loss, leading the team with six kills apiece while Bjerke also added a block assist.

Freshman Lauren Caricato continued her impressive opening weekend, pacing the team with nine assists while Zoe Coelho led with 16 digs.

After Piedmont led the opening set 3-1 early, it was all Skyhawks from there, as they pulled away in the middle of the set and never looked back.

Piedmont made a valiant comeback attempt late in the second set, helped by back-to-back service aces from Caricato. However, Point closed out the set to take a 2-0 lead and went on to take the match with a solid third set.

Up next, the Lions will be back in tournament action next weekend in Montgomery, Alabama in the Huntingdon College Invitational, set to begin next Friday, September 5.

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