ATLANTA, Georgia -- The Piedmont College women's basketball team dropped a 72-54 decision to #22 Emory University this evening in the championship game of the EU Tip-Off Classic.  EU scored the game's first six points and never looked back as the Eagles led 41-25 at the break and would extend their lead with an 11-1 run to open the second half. 

LAUREN HAMEL and ALYSSA JONES each reached double-figures in scoring with 13 and 10 respectively.  Jones collected a team-high seven rebounds.  Freshman MARY KATE RUSHTON also netted double-figures with 10 points as the freshman made two of the Lady Lions' three baskets from behind the three-point line. 

Piedmont was cold from the floor as the team connected on just 29% of its shots (18-61) compared to Emory's 40% (28-69).  The Lady Lions were able to force 20 EU turnovers and got to the free throw line for eight more chances than the Eagles.

Emory's Hannah Lilly scored a game-high 21 points while teammate Misha Jackson collected a double-double of 16 points and 17 rebounds. 

Piedmont (1-1) will return to action on November 24-25 when the Lady Lions play host to the USA South / SAA Classic in Cave Arena with a double header of cross-conference games beginning at 2:00 PM each day.  Participants include PC and LaGrange College out of the USA South and Berry College and Oglethorpe University representing the SAA.