Box Score The No. 6-ranked Emory volleyball team returned to the Woodruff PE Center in impressive style on Wednesday evening, defeating South Region opponent Piedmont College. The Eagles raised their overall record to 28-3 after registering a 3-0 decision (25-10, 25-15, 25-19) over the Lions who slipped to 18-12.
Playing on its home floor for the first time in over three weeks, Emory finished the contest hitting .313 (38-12—83) compared to Piedmont's .000 (20-20—83), the 29th time this year that the Eagles enjoyed an advantage in that category. Senior Leah Jacobs led a balanced attack with a team-high eight kills while registering a .538 hitting mark (8-1—13). Senior Cat McGrath hit .500 on the strength of seven kills with one error in 12 opportunities while adding five block assists. Sophomores Kathryn Trinka and Jessica Holler aided in the victory with six and five terminations, respectively. Junior setter Sydney Miles doled out 29 assists while senior Kate Bowman paced all players with 11 digs. Senior Olivia Volarich came through with a career-high tying four service aces, her sixth outing of the season with two or more in that category.
The decision over Piedmont raised Emory's home record to 10-0 this year and represented the 26th straight victory at the Woodpec.
The Eagles return to action this Friday and Saturday (Oct. 31-Nov. 1) when they host the Emory National Invitational. Emory will play a pair of matches on the opening day of the Invitational, starting with a 4:30 pm tilt vs. Berry College followed by a 7:00 pm match-up against UMASS-Boston, with that match being Senior Night.
