NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Piedmont 3, Warren Wilson 0
Records: Piedmont, 9-6-4; Warren Wilson, 0-10-1

DEMOREST, Ga. - The Piedmont women's soccer team rallied past Warren Wilson 3-0 on a cool Friday evening at the Walker Athletic Complex.

After going into the second half scoreless, for the third straight home game the Lions saw their offense awaken with a big second half.

 

This one is for the family!

Maddy Parris on the goal, the win, and heading toward the post-season. pic.twitter.com/J02JDQBlIm

— Piedmont Women's Soccer (@PiedmontWSOC) October 21, 2023

The two sides battled to an even first half, despite Piedmont holding a 16-0 shot advantage including a 7-0 mark in shots on goal.

Piedmont wasted no time finding a goal in the second half, as Paige Kluba delivered in the 47th minute off an assist from Victoria Sierra.

 

47' | Scoreless no more! Paige Kluba puts Piedmont on the board!

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— Piedmont Women's Soccer (@PiedmontWSOC) October 20, 2023

Then, less than 10 minutes later, it was Kluba on the giving end, as her perfectly placed corner kick was finished off by Sierra Judson for her team-leading seventh goal of the season.

 

55' | I'll have another! This time Kluba provides the assist as Sierra Judson finishes the corner kick into the back of the net!

Piedmont 2, Warren Wilson 0 pic.twitter.com/Q5yYJf1i2j

— Piedmont Women's Soccer (@PiedmontWSOC) October 20, 2023

Finally, it was senior Maddy Parris who put an exclamation point on the evening, finding her first goal of the season off an assist from Ayndi Wimmer.


 

74' | First goal of the season for Maddy Parris!

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— Piedmont Women's Soccer (@PiedmontWSOC) October 20, 2023

Piedmont was dominant defensively, holding the Owls without a shot for the contest.

Up next, the Lions will host Bob Jones next Monday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. in their final non-conference tune up before the beginning of the CCS Tournament.

TURNING POINT:
- Piedmont used a second half offensive onslaught, scoring three times in the final 45 to run away from the Owls.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
- For the third time in the past three home games, Kluba broke a scoreless tie with a second half goal to spring the Piedmont offense to life.

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