NEED TO KNOW:
When: Saturday, Oct. 28 (2 p.m.)
Where: Walker Athletic Complex (Demorest, Ga.)
The Opponent: LaGrange
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DEMOREST, Ga. - The fourth-seeded Piedmont women's soccer team is set to host No. 5 seed LaGrange this Saturday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. in a CCS Quarterfinal matchup.

The winner will then take on the winner of No. 1 seed Maryville against No. 8 seed Agnes Scott, also played Saturday.
 
LAST TIME OUT:

Piedmont 0, Bob Jones 0 (10/23 at Piedmont)

Piedmont played a tough Bob Jones squad to a scoreless draw on Monday night in the team's final tune up before the postseason.

The first half was closely contested, with Piedmont holding possession for the first portion while the Bruins slowly gained control of the run of play in the final minutes of the half. Overall, the shot count was even at 5-5 in the first half with the Bruins holding a 3-0 edge in shots on goal. However, Piedmont goalkeeper Maggie Leger was on the spot, making three saves to keep the score knotted at 0-0.

The second half saw more of the same, as both goalkeepers came up in the clutch when needed. 

Leger made a pair of saves in the final 45 minutes while Bob Jones keeper Margaret Cummings made a critical save as Piedmont's Lily Wilds was denied in front of the net.

Box Score

REGULAR SEASON VS. THE PANTHERS

Piedmont 1, LaGrange 0 (10/10 at LaGrange)

It was sisters Christina and Victoria Sierra that combined to give the Lions the only goal they needed in the early going, as they connected in the game's second minute.

This marked older sister Victoria's first goal of the season and Christina's second assist of the campaign.

The Lions controlled play throughout the first half, holding a 7-2 shot advantage over the Panthers. However, LaGrange's goalkeeper Anna Wright made four first half saves to keep the Lions from extending their lead.

Protecting a one goal lead in the second half, Piedmont played a more defensive game, as LaGrange furiously mounted an attack to attempt to equalize.

Piedmont junior goalkeeper Haylee Dornan stepped up when called upon, making three of her four saves in the final 45 minutes of action.

Box Score

PIEDMONT NOTES:
- The Lions are coming off a 9-6-5 overall record against a very difficult non-conference schedule. In their second season in the CCS, Piedmont delivered a 5-2-1 mark, with its two losses coming by 3-0 margins to Belhaven and Maryville.
- Piedmont used stout defense, not allowing a goal in 6-of-8 conference contests.
- Once again, the Lions were well-represented on the CCS All-Conference listing as six Lions earned All-CCS Second Team honors.
- Forward Paige Kluba, midfielder Sierra Judson and defenders Abby Ryan, Haley Rizzo, Elissa Lotter and Emma Williams each earned honors.
- Piedmont will be looking to repeat as CCS champions, after winning on the home turf last season in PK's over Maryville.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Lotter earned a spot on the 2022 All-Tournament Team, scoring two goals in the tournament run, including the game-winner in the 1-0 semifinal win over Covenant. The Sharpsburg, Georgia native has also earned back-to-back All-CCS Second Team nods.
 
Dornan is coming off winning the CCS Tournament MVP in 2022, not allowing a single goal during the tournament run and making critical saves during penalty kicks in the title game.

LAGRANGE NOTES:
- The Panthers ended the season 1-1-1 in their last three CCS games.
- The stretch included a 1-0 loss to the Lions, followed by a 1-0 win at Huntingdon and a 1-1 draw at Berea to close out the league slate.
- LaGrange's Kaia King was the team's lone All-CCS selection, earning second team honors.