Need to Know
Score:  Piedmont 1 - Ferrum 2
Records:  Lions 4-9-3 (2-6-1 USA South), Panthers 5-11 (3-6 USA South)
Location: Ferrum, Virginia - Penn-Roediger Field 

Ferrum, VA - The Piedmont College men's soccer team could not rally from a two-goal deficit in the second half of Friday's 2-1 loss to Ferrum College though the Lions put the Panthers on their heels for much of the second half.  

The Lions outshot the Panthers in the contest 11-10 including a 7-4 margin in the second half.  Ferrum dented the board first with a goal in the 28th minute by Keith Ricks controlling the play in the opening half. 

The Panthers were able to get a second score in the second half against the run of play in the 53rd minute with Piedmont taking over from there.  CHRIS KELLER converted a penalty kick awarded in the 73rd and Piedmont piled on the chances in the final 20 minutes. 

However, Ferrum withstood the test holding on for the 2-1 conference win at home despite the pressure applied from PC in the closing minutes.

Turning Point
--CHRIS KELLER's penalty kick gave Piedmont new life after Ferrum had taken a 2-0 lead early in the second period.

Standout Performances
--CHASE KANE had three shots to lead all Lions in that category but could not find the target to force Ferrum keeper Sydnor Trent to make a save.
--CHRIS KELLER tabs his second goal of the season with the PK, his first since helping PC to a 1-1 draw with Hendrix back on September 12.

Inside the Box Score
--All six of Piedmont's corner kicks came in the second half with five of those coming in less than a 9-minute span during the second half when the Lions applied the most pressure. 

News & Notes
--Each of the last two games in the series between these two has been a one-goal game with Piedmont winning last year 3-2.
--Piedmont is 6-2-1 against the Panthers since 2007 with both of Ferrum's wins coming in the last three meetings of the series.

Up Next
A Saturday matchup in conference play with Greensboro College as the Lions continue on their final weekend trip of the regular season.  Kickoff against the Pride is set for 4:00 pm.

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