Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 70, Covenant 46
Records: Lady Lions 8-4 (3-0 USA South), Scots (2-8, 0-3 USA South)
Location: Lookout Mountain, Georgia - Barnes PE Center

Lookout Mountain, GA - The Piedmont College women's basketball team turned in one of the more dominating performances this season so far earlier Tuesday night in a 70-46 win over Covenant College in USA South play. 

The contest was a return to league play after four games out of conference action as Piedmont improves to 3-0 in USA South action with the victory.  

Piedmont was in charge from the beginning outscoring Covenant 38-14 in the first half alone holding the Scots to just 19% shooting from the floor in the opening 20 minutes.  Covenant did not hit any of its four three-point tries in the first half as Piedmont put a stranglehold on defensively forcing 25 turnovers on the evening against the Scots.

With the game in hand before the intermission, Piedmont picked up 8 second-half points from senior LE'SHAUNDA JONES who didn't miss from the field in the final two quarters.  The win sends Piedmont into a three-game home-stand with William Peace coming on Saturday to Cave Arena, a spot where the Lady Lions carry a 3-0 record this season.  

Turning Point
--Piedmont began the night on a 32-9 run dominating the Scots from the beginning as Covenant did not break double digits on the scoreboard until under four minutes remained in the first half. 

Standout Performances
--LE'SHAUNDA JONES posted 17 points on an incredible 7-of-9 shooting performance, but it was her defense that set the tone as she collected five steals tying her season high in that category.
--TAYLOR SWOSZOWSKI was Piedmont's second player scoring in double figures collecting a dozen points on an impressive 5-of-8 night from the floor hitting on both three-point tries.

Inside the Box Score
--Tonight was the second time in a row that Jones collected five steals in a single game also doing so against Hanover.
--Piedmont's bench was strong again tonight outscoring the Scots' reserves 31-3 on a well-balanced offensive night.

News & Notes
--The win over Covenant gives Piedmont its third straight 3-0 start to USA South play as the Lady Lions also won their first three conference contests in 2013-14 and 2014-15.
--Piedmont is now 7-1 in its last eight contests this season.

Up Next
This Saturday, Piedmont hosts the first of three straight home games with William Peace coming to town for a 2:00 pm tip off in Cave Arena.  Live stats and video will be available for fans unable to make it to the Cave while the contest will also be carried on WCON Radio.

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