PINCONNING - Oct. 28, 2009 - Tawas Area won't have to share its North East Michigan Conference volleyball title.

The Braves came from behind Wednesday to defeat Pinconning 25-21, 20-25, 13-25, 25-14, 15-10 to wrap up their NEMC slate with a 9-1 record, out of reach of John Glenn (7-2), which plays its final game Thursday at Standish-Sterling.

Sarah Koroly's run of 12 straight service points keyed the Braves' fourth-game victory that kept them alive.

Tawas (15-15-4 overall) gets a week off before playing Ogemaw Heights in a Wednesday, Nov. 4 district semifinal contest at Standish-Sterling.

Pinconning (2-8 NEMC) hosts Frankenmuth in its district opener Monday, Nov. 2.

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Pinconning Stats: Kelsey Beck 6 aces, 18 digs; Emme Duranczyk 24 attacks, 14 kills, 14 digs; Erin Ivey 14 attacks, 5 kills, 20 digs, 5 block assists; Chelsea Gruszynski 6 aces, 28 assists, 10 attacks, 4 kills, 11 digs, 4 block assists; Ashley Hribek 14 attacks, 3 kills, 6 digs; Sarah Lijewski 2 kills, 11 digs; Hailey Heideman 16 digs; Cassidy Vieau 6 attacks, 4 kills, 7 digs; Kelsey Beson 10 attacks, 2 kills.