The Piedmont College men's soccer team defeated Great South Athletic Conference opponent Huntingdon College on Walker Field tonight by the score of 3-2. The victory secures the Lions a second-place finish in the GSAC regular-season.
JAKE KREIGER netted the first goal for PC at the 12:00 mark on an assist from Paul Mitchell. George Sandi scored an unassisted goal in which he beat three defenders just two minutes later.
After Huntingdon answered with a goal at the 36:00 mark, Drew Griffin earned the eventual game-winner on an unassisted goal at the 43:00 mark. Despite a goal by the opposition at the 87:00 mark, Huntingdon was unable to find the equalizer and PC walked away with the victory.
The win moves PC to 9-7 overall and 6-2 in the Great South Athletic Conference. The Lions have clinched a second place finish for the regular season of the GSAC and will be the #2 seed in the upcoming Great South Athletic Conference tournament.
PC returns to action again on Saturday, October 22nd for their final home match of the season when the Lions play host to Emory University. Diego Montoya, the lone senior, will be recognized prior to the start of the game for his four years of service to the men's soccer program.
