Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 6, Pfeiffer 17
Records: Lions 3-1, 2-0 USA South, Falcons 2-1
Location: Misenheimer, N.C. – NE Lefko Field

MISENHEIMER, N.C. – The Piedmont women's lacrosse team dropped its first game of the season on Sunday, losing at Pfeiffer University 17-9.

The Falcons jumped out to a 4-0 lead before Piedmont answered with goals from DOMONIQUE STEELE and ROWAN BUMPASS.

Pfeiffer then rattled off five straight goals to pull ahead 9-2 but CAITLIN O'BRIEN found the goal twice and Bumpass scored her second goal in a 2:01 span to cut the lead to four goals. The Falcons answered back and led 11-5 at half.

ERIN AYLWARD opened the second half with a Piedmont goal, but Pfeiffer responded with a six-goal run to end the game.

CAITLIN JORDAN had a three assists and three draw controls in the loss.  

Turning Point
-- Pfeiffer jumped out to a 9-2 lead and led 11-5 at halftime.  

News & Notes
-- Sunday's game marked the first meeting between the two schools.  
 
Inside The Box Score
-- Pfeiffer's Molly O'Friel had a game-high 11 points (9g, 2a), nine ground balls, five draw controls and six caused turnovers.  

Up Next
-- Piedmont will begin its six-game homestand on Wednesday as USA South rival LaGrange College makes the trip to Demorest, Ga. for a 6:00 p.m. game.  


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