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Ava Trankina 2024
Logan Creekmur
13
Piedmont PUW 1-3
17
Winner Sewanee SEWANEE 2-0
Piedmont PUW
1-3
13
Final
17
Sewanee SEWANEE
2-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Piedmont PUW 3 2 5 3 13
Sewanee SEWANEE 6 4 6 1 17

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse | | Davis Barlow: Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Trankina Scores Five at Sewanee as Lions Fall 17-13

NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Piedmont 13, Sewanee 17
Records: Piedmont, 1-3; Sewanee 2-0

SEWANEE, Tenn. - The Piedmont women's lacrosse team dropped a close matchup at Sewanee on Saturday afternoon by a score of 17-13. Junior Ava Trankina posted a team leading five goals in the contest but the Lions were unable to close the gap. 

The first period of action got off to a hot start with the Tigers scoring in the first minute. Trankina was able to level the contest just over a minute later but Sewanee continued to press the issue. Exploding for a 5-1 run, the Sewanee offense looked to pull away early. Junior Merryn Bumpass scored with just second remaining in the first as the Lions trailed 6-3 after one.

Two quick goals from the Tigers pushed the lead to five as the two team began to trade blows. Senior Maggi Spratlin, junior Jadyn Gleason and Trankina all scored in the period but Piedmont still went to the halftime break down 10-5.

Despite Trankina opening the scoring in the second half, Sewanee's offense continued to try to bury the Lions, scoring four goals over the next four minutes. Now down by eight, Piedmont attempted to answer with goals from junior Lovette Choloh and Trankina but once again the Tigers pulled away.

In the fourth, Piedmont remained unable to close the separation and the contest finished 17-13 in favor of the home squad.

Up next, Piedmont is set to take a long break before facing Lynchburg at home on March 11. The Lions were originally scheduled to play Drew University on March 5 but the contest has since been canceled.

TURNING POINT:
-- The Tigers of Sewanee used a four-goal run in the third period to give themselves an eight point lead, the biggest of the game.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
-- Ava Trankina led all scorers for Piedmont with 5 goals in the contest while also collecting 3 ground balls and forcing 4 turnovers. 
-- Aly Reece led the team with 4 assists in the game 

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