Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 67, North Central 101
Records: Lions 1-1 (0-0 USA South), Cardinals 1-0 (0-0 CCIWA)
Location: Naperville, Illinois - Gregory Arena

Naperville, IL - The Piedmont College women's basketball team started their road trip with a 67-101 loss to North Central College Friday night in Naperville, Illinois. 

The Lady Lions were first on the board with CARLIE SHIELDS connecting with DAKOTA SULLENS for a layup less than thirty seconds into the contest. However the Cardinals quickly answered with a nine-point streak to slow down the Lady Lions. 

After the first PC was trailing by ten and once again it was Sullens that was first to score for Piedmont in quarter two putting the score to 10-18. This layup was not enough to keep the Cardinals from shooting from distance as they scored nine three pointers in the second quarter alone. The Cardinals had extended their lead to thirty by the time the halftime buzzer went off. 

In the second half it was a similar game as the Lady Lions kept trying to close the gap but the Cardinals would hit another one from deep. North Central kept shooting until the final horn with the fast paced transition play that worked throughout the game. 


Turning Point
-- The Cardinals put in nine shots from 3-pt territory in the second quarter advancing their lead to thirty points.

Standout Performances
-- DAKOTA SULLENS and BRIDGETTE KELLY shared a team high of six rebounds in the game 
-- CARLIE SHIELDS led the Lady Lions in points for the contest with 13

Inside the Box Score
-- Piedmont was only two points shy of North Central in both the third and fourth quarter
-- The two teams played even in the paint each putting up thirty in the lane

News & Notes
--This is the first meeting between the two teams; North Central made it to the semifinals of the CCIW  conference tournament before losing to Illinois Wesleyan last season. 

Up Next
Piedmont will continue their road tour with a contest against North Park University on November 19.

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