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The High Point University volleyball team dropped a 3-0 match to Liberty Tuesday at the Millis Center. The Panthers had the lead in every set but Liberty was able to pull through in the final points winning the match 3-0 (23-25, 20-25, 25-27).

“This match was a huge wake up call for us,” said head coach Jason Oliver. “We can take a lot away from this match and it will propel us to work that much harder in the future. It is not fun to get outworked in your own gym. This match opened our eyes and we will work hard to get ready for UNC Asheville this weekend.”

The Flames improve to 3-0 in Big South action while HPU falls to 2-1.

The Flames squeaked by HPU in the first set, pulling out a 25-23 victory. The Panthers hit just .162 in the set while Liberty put up a .206 attack percentage.

Liberty's Karyl Bacon and Lillie Happel each posted 6 kills in the second set as the Flames rolled to a 25-20 win. Megan Smith had four of HPU's 12 kills but Liberty's offense had 17 kills in the set.

Smith had a kill late in the third set to give HPU a 25-24 lead but Bacon answered with a kill of her own to tie the score at 25-25. Liberty finished the match, scoring the final two points to record a 27-25 set win and take the match 3-0.

Smith and Audie Gonzalez had matching lines with 12 kills and 10 digs each while Maddie Simpson put up 36 assists.

Bacon had 19 kills and 11 digs for the Flames. Liberty will host Winthrop on Friday.

The Panthers host UNC Asheville on 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Millis Center.