Eagles Win!
The Eagles played a tough Piedmont College and even though they came away with a 3 – 1 loss, they certainly held their own against the visiting Lions of Piedmont. In the first game the Eagles took an early lead and kept the pressure on the Lions most of the game. It was not until the score reached 19 when the Eagles lost the lead and PC took a 20 – 19 advantage. Piedmont would not relinquish that lead and finished the game with a 25 – 22 win.
In the second game the Eagles again took the early lead with some great play from Caroline Johnson, Allison Gibson, Rebekah Wilson and Bethany Slate. Yet the Lions would not be denied and came right back to take the advantage late in the game, 19 – 18. However, the Eagles continued to play solid on defense and with some important kills from Slate and good serving from Slate and Mary Willis the Eagles came away with a 25 – 22 win. Wilson is from Weaverville, NC; Willis is from Pickens, SC; and Slate is a Toccoa native. These three girls are freshmen and will be an important part of the Eagles’ success.
The win seemed to put new life in the Lions as they stormed right back in game 3 to take the lead and keep it through out the contest. The Piedmont team was trying to make a statement, and they were somewhat successful as they put the Eagles away early with a 25 – 10 win.
However, the Eagles were not at all ready to give in to the visitors as in game 4 they returned to their aggressive play and would not go away. The Lions took the lead and built a six point advantage at 16 – 10. The Eagles on the play of Wilson, Slate, Gibson and sophomore Caroline Johnson, brought TFC to within one point. With the score at 23 – 22 and Piedmont ahead, the Eagles had the chance to tie the game, but an unforced error gave the Lions the point and with the next serve the win, 25 – 22.
Editor’s note: This report was filed by Ken Sanders
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