NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Bridgewater 12, Piedmont 10
Records: Bridgewater, 2-0; Piedmont, 3-3

DEMOREST, Ga. - The Piedmont men's lacrosse team let a fourth quarter lead slip away in a 12-10 loss to Bridgewater at the Walker Athletic Complex on Wednesday afternoon.

The Lions led 9-6 with 7:30 to go in the final quarter, but the Eagles battled back with a 6-1 run the rest of the way to take the win.

The loss marks the first for Piedmont this season in Demorest.

It was a a balanced goal-scoring attack from the Lions, as eight different players found the back of the net, led by two each from MICHAEL ANDERSON and JACOB HASBROUCK. Strong defensive play put Piedmont in position to win late, as it held the Eagles scoreless in the first period and to just two goals in the first half.

Piedmont goalie JOHNNY MATRONA had an outstanding day, delivering a season-high 14 saves while defender ERIC FEWELL played a major role, with three caused turnovers.

The first quarter was a defensive battle with the Lions receiving a man up goal from Anderson to open the scoring before Hasbrouck's first made it 2-0.

The teams went back-and-forth in the second quarter, as Bridgewater broke its scoreless drought with 12:33 left in the half and quickly tied the game at 2-2 30 seconds later. However, Piedmont scored twice as Hasbrouck gave Piedmont the lead and IAN PARR's first goal made it 4-2 in favor of the Lions going to the break.

DREW BENNETT's caused turnover, ground ball pickup and mad dash leading to a goal was the highlight of the fourth quarter for the Lions, as the game went to the fourth quarter knotted up at 6-all.

Piedmont took advantage of a slew of Bridgewater penalties to begin the fourth, scoring three times to jump ahead 9-6. Unfortunately, the Eagles did not go away, using a furious 6-0 run and shutting down the Piedmont offense to take the victory.

Up next, the Lions will remain at home, hosting Sewanee next Tuesday, March 7 at 6 p.m.

TURNING POINT:
- Bridgewater's 6-0 scoring burst in the middle of the fourth quarter proved to be the difference in the 12-10 win for the Eagles.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
- Matrona delivered a season-high 14 saves to keep the Eagles to just two first-half goals.
- Piedmont's sophomore standout defender ERIC FEWELL led the squad with three caused turnovers.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Piedmont held a 12-11 edge in caused turnovers.
- The game was even all around as the Lions led the shot count 45-42 while the Eagles held the shots on goal edge at 26-24.

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