Box Score

Demorest, GA -- The Piedmont College women's soccer team struck first in today's Great South Athletic Conference tournament championship match but eventually fell to top seed Maryville College by a 2-1 score earlier this evening at Walker Athletic Complex. The Lady Lions grabbed a lead in the second half but was unable to hold on falling to the Scots in the GSAC final for the second consecutive season.

In a deadlocked match that kept fans on the edge of their seat, the two teams were in a scoreless draw until a flurry of scores after the 65th minute. Piedmont struck first as Macie Rooke scored her second goal in as many days curling a shot just over the head of Maryville's keeper.

Unfortunately for the home team, the lead would be a short-lived one as Maryville equalized just two minutes later on a scramble in front of goal. With the score now knotted at one a piece, the match appeared to be headed for overtime until the Scots again found the back of the net with just six minutes remaining to steal the 2-1 win.

With the loss, the Lady Lions finish 2010 with a 13-7 overall record. The win total marks the third consecutive season that Piedmont has finished with at least 13 or more wins.