JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Piedmont women's basketball team took on the University of North Florida in a Division I exhibition contest on Wednesday afternoon in Jacksonville.

The Lions held tough in the first quarter, trailing by only eight after the first 10 minutes. 

While the Ospreys were able to build a 53-37 lead at the break, the Lions fought back with a strong 22-point third quarter.

North Florida pulled away again late in the contest, but Piedmont saw a balanced scoring attack with 11 different players finding points.

Two Lions reached double figures, led by 11 points from Colby Reed and 10 points from Ashley Scott. Reed connected on a team-high three three-pointers. 

Scott and Lu Woolfolk paced the team with three assists each while newcomers Andelin Hill (8 points) and Alexandria Willis (7 points, 6 rebounds) added contributions from the starting lineup.

Up next, the Lions will return to action in just over two weeks, hosting Hardin-Simmons on Friday, December 29 at Cave Arena.

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