Demorest, GA – The Lady Lions kept it close but were unable to take a set from nearby Truett-McConnell College inside Cave Arena as the Bears were victorious 3-0 Tuesday.The Bears took the sets 25-16, 25-22, 25-19, respectively. Piedmont has now dropped its last four matches in straight sets after opening the season 4-2.
The highlight of the match was the performance of Kendall Hardy for the Bears who tallied nine kills on 16 attacks to post a .438 attack percentage. The Lady Lions’ own KYLIE BLANTON had an impressive attack percentage with a .429 recording four kills on seven attacks.
Piedmont had negative attack percentages in its last two matches but posted a .111 Tuesday against the Bears who had a .198 total. In the final set, Piedmont lost by just six points but had six kills and six errors to even out and make it a .000 attack percentage.
The Lady Lions were led by Blanton in attack percentage but MALLORY LEARY led the team with five kills. EMILY PETERS had an impressive showing with 19 assists and four digs plus two aces while fellow freshman KAITLYN LOESEL had a good outing as well with four kills, one ace and six digs.
