NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Sewanee 12, Piedmont 11 (F/2OT)
Records: Sewanee, 2-2; Piedmont, 3-4

DEMOREST, Ga. - The Piedmont men's lacrosse team was unable to hold off a late rally by Sewanee, eventually falling 12-11 in the second overtime period on Tuesday night at the Walker Athletic Complex.

After falling behind early, the Lions dominated the middle portion of the game, outscoring the Tigers 8-3. However, Piedmont scored just once in the fourth quarter as Sewanee tied the game in the final minute of regulation and scored the game-winner in the late stages of overtime number two.

Sewanee held a 61-24 advantage in total shots, but Piedmont goalie JOHNNY MATRONA was on top of his game, making a season-high 15 saves in the loss.

On the offensive end, MICHAEL ANDERSON led the way with three goals, all coming in the first half. Fellow veteran CONNOR ROGERS dished out a season-best four assists while junior attackman BRADY MCGUIRE tallied a pair of goals and assists.

The game was off to an inauspicious start for Piedmont, as the Tigers scored the first four goals of the game. Piedmont got on the board on Anderson's first of the night with 2:51 left in the opening quarter. 

Trailing 5-2 to start the second quarter, the Lions took advantage of a two-minute unreleasable penalty on Sewanee and scored three man-up goal in 1:31 of game action to tie the score at 5-5.

Then, keeping up the momentum, freshman WILL ISLEY netted back-to-back goals on assists from Rogers to give Piedmont a 7-5 advantage. The onslaught continued in the final minutes of the half as DREW BENNETT scored with Piedmont a man down with McGuire scoring with 36 seconds before the break.

Taking a 9-5 lead into the second half, Sewanee began to chip away at the Piedmont advantage, scoring four straight to start the third quarter. McGuire's second and final goal of the night put the Lions ahead 11-9 with 11:45 left in regulation.

However, that was the last time Piedmont scored, as the Tigers played lockdown defense, scored twice in the final minute to force overtime and eventually won in the second overtime on Ashton Anton's game-winner.

Up next, the Lions will continue their longest homestand of the season, taking a week off before hosting Virginia Wesleyan next Tuesday, March 14 at 3 p.m.

TURNING POINT:
- Sewanee scored twice in the final minute to force the game to overtime, where it found the game-winner.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
- One game after setting a season high with 14 saves, Matrona went one better on Tuesday, making 15 saves.
- Anderson notched a hat trick to lead all Piedmont scorers.
- Rogers dished out a season-best four assists.
- McGuire tied for the team lead with four points (2 goals, 2 assists).

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- The Tigers held a decided 61-24 shot advantage and a 27-15 edge in shots on goal.
- The teams were dead even with 41 ground balls apiece.

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