Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 8, Wabash 5
Records: Lions 4-2, Little Giants 1-2
Location: Demorest, Georgia – Walker Athletic Complex
DEMOREST, Ga. – Freshman
CHASE GOFF had four points off two goals and two assists to lead the Piedmont men's lacrosse team to an 8-5 win over Wabash College on Sunday afternoon at the Walker Athletic Complex.
The Lions jumped out to a 1-0 lead after
CHRIS HADLOW found
JEREMY KOHN for a man-up goal. Wabash answered with a pair of goals and led 2-1 after the first quarter.
JOSH COBBINA tied the score 2-2 early in the second before the Little Giants went up 3-2 with 5:48 left in the first half. Hadlow found Kohn again on the extra-man opportunity to tie the score 3-3.
The Lions scored three unanswered goals to pull ahead 6-3 with 10:57 left in the game. Wabash pulled within two before Piedmont iced the game with goals by Cobbina and Goff.
Wabash scored the game's final goal with 4:41 remaining while the Lions' defense held strong to close the game.
ZACH CZULADA had a season-high 14 saves in the win. Senior defenseman
JEREMY BECK had three caused turnovers while
JAKE HANAK had a game-high six ground balls.
Turning Point
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Tied 3-3 at halftime, Piedmont scored three unanswered goals to lead 6-3 early in the fourth quarter.
Inside The Box Score
-- There were seven Lions with at least one point.
-- Piedmont edged Wabash in shots (39-35) while Wabash had a 30-29 ground ball advantage.
-- The Lions were 3-for-3 on extra-man opportunities.
Up Next
-- The Lions return home on Tuesday for a 7:00 p.m. matchup against Carthage.
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