Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 8, Wabash
6
Records: Lions 3-3, Little Giants 2-1
Location: Demorest, Georgia - Walker Athletic Complex
Demorest, GA - The Piedmont College men's lacrosse team played on home turf early Sunday afternoon taking on the Little Giants of Wabash College, winning the contest 8-6 in Demorest.
Both teams were slow to score as the game went scoreless for the opening eight minutes. The Little Giants netted two at the midpoint of the first quarter leading 2-0 until
CHRIS HADLOW split a double team to give the Lions their only goal of the first.
The goal by Hadlow opened the gates for PC's shooters as they went on a four goal run in the early minutes of the second quarter. Wabash and Piedmont would each grab one more goal before the break with the Lions leading 5-3 at the half.
JEREMY KOHN opened the second half scoring with 11:04 left in the third.
BRADY JENKS and
BRITT KENNEDY each notched goals before the third would end putting Piedmont ahead 8-4 going into the final 15-minutes of play.
The Piedmont offense was left scoreless in the fourth and the defense allowed two to close out the game 8-6 over the Little Giants.
Turning Point
--The Lions won the second quarter 4-1 giving them the advantage for the remainder of the game.
Standout Performances
--Freshman goalie
ZACH CZULADA posted 18 saves in the contest while only allowing six goals.
Inside the Box Score
--PC's goals came in the order
CHRIS HADLOW,
JEREMY KOHN,
BRADY JENKS, then
BRITT KENNEDY with an exact repeat performance on their second goals.
News & Notes
--With the win today, the Lions improve to 3-3 on the season. This was the first meeting between Wabash College and Piedmont giving PC the 1-0 advantage.
Up Next
--Piedmont stays home for another spring break matchup against Wentworth Institute of Technology on March 9 at 6:00 pm.
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