Need to Know
Score:  Piedmont 0 - Maryville 0 
Records:  Lady Lions 13-1-1 (7-1-1 USA South), Scots 9-3-1 (6-1-1 USA South)
Location: Demorest, Georgia - Walker Athletic Complex

Demorest, GA - Completing a tough 3-game swing in conference play, the Piedmont College women's soccer team was forced to settle for a scoreless draw on Wednesday evening against visiting USA South foe Maryville College. 

CASSIDY REICH led Piedmont with four shots finding the target multiple times, but Maryville keeper Rachel Taylor was able to make the saves when needed to keep the contest scoreless.  Taylor combined with Piedmont keeper MICHAELA GARDNER to force the second scoreless draw between these two programs in the last four meetings. 

Maryville created a large advantage with nine corners to three for Piedmont, but Gardner was up to the task several times making key saves throughout as did the Piedmont defense which posted its 12th clean sheet in 15 games now on the season.

Turning Point
--A save by MICHAELA GARDNER in the final seconds of overtime kept the game scoreless helping Piedmont to hold on to a draw and a crucial point at home in the league standings.

Standout Performances
--MICHAELA GARDNER had a season-high nine saves in the goal for Piedmont with her 8th solo shutout of the season to lower her goals against average to 0.31 on the year.
--CASSIDY REICH had four of Piedmont's nine shots in the contest. 
--Maryville keeper Rachel Taylor had seven saves in the contest including one on a second-half shot by Reich that kept the game from ending in regulation.

Inside the Box Score
--Maryville out-shot the Lady Lions 13-9, the first time Piedmont has been out-shot in a contest since September 6 when Bridgewater posted 12 shots to Piedmont's 11 in a 2-1 win for PC.
--Piedmont out-shot the Scots in the second half and the first overtime period while Maryville held the edge in the two remaining periods.

News & Notes
--This is Piedmont's third scoreless draw in the last two seasons. 

Up Next
A Saturday trip to conference member LaGrange College this weekend as the Lady Lions travel for the first time in October.  Kickoff on October 17 is set for 2:00 pm.

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