MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Piedmont volleyball concluded action at the Huntingdon Invitational with two more matches on Saturday in Montgomery, Alabama.
The Lions fell to Millsaps from the SAA in their first match of the day before dropping a non-conference match to CCS foe LaGrange late in the afternoon.
Full statistics are not available at this time for the Millsaps match.
In the tournament finale against the Panthers, Katie Hubbard delivered another valiant performance, nearly achieving a double-double with eight kills and nine digs in the loss.
Sophomore Sara Bjerke offered support, with a season-high seven kills and a remarkably efficient .375 hitting percentage.
Sophomore Erin Lemons paced the team with eight assists.
After rallying from behind 16-10 in the first set to tie the score at 21-all, LaGrange prevailed late to go ahead 1-0 in the match and take momentum to its side.
While the Lions bounced back with a strong start and a 13-8 edge midway through the second set, the Panthers closed strong to take a 2-0 lead in the match before closing out the sweep with a strong third set performance.
Up next, the Lions are back in action next weekend in Cleveland, Georgia with a doubleheader against Columbia (S.C.) and Truett McConnell on Saturday, Sept. 20.
