DEMOREST, Ga. - The No. 5 seed Piedmont University men's soccer team is set to face the No. 4 seed LaGrange Panthers in the First Round of the CCS Tournament. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29. 





LAST TIME OUT:

The Lions ended their 2025 regular season with a resounding win against the No. 2 seeded Belhaven Blazers last Saturday. Piedmont scored three in the first half and despite allowing two second half goals the defense fought back giving a chance for Davis Knight to score a late goal sealing the game away. The four goals marked the highest the Lions had scored since Sept. 7th against MUW. The win serves to build momentum for the upcoming tournament.  

REGULAR SEASON v. THE PANTHERS:

LaGrange 3, Piedmont 3 (10/8/25)

At LaGrange this season Piedmont was able to score three on the Panthers, but LaGrange fought back in the second half, battling the Lions to a draw. 

Early on the Lions utilized their speed as Juliann Pinmentel delivered a pass to Mason Keith who put enough power on a shot to find the back of the net and score the game's first goal. 

The second goal of the half came in coast-to-coast fashion as Delroy Mattis serviced a ball from the Lions' own box, finding Colin Vogel on the other side of the pitch in the Panthers' box. Vogel steadied and launched a shot, increasing the Lions' lead to 2-0. 

The Lions wouldn't score again until the second half as in the 50th minute Mason Keith was pushed to the corner by a Panther defender, and Keith was able to turn and set a beautiful cross to Colin Vogel, who leapt through the air, heading the ball towards the back of the net for a picturesque goal.

Piedmont looked to be on cruise control, but the Panthers answered back with two scoring headers, cutting the Lions' lead to just one. The final Panther goal would come off a crucial foul in the Lions' box setting up for the eventual game tying PK. 

The two squads battled hard throughout and showed their evenly matched tenacity. 

Box Score | Recap


PIEDMONT NOTES:

- Piedmont went 6-8-1 overall in the regular season and posted a 2-3-1 record in the CCS. The Panthers earned the No. 4 seed over the Lions after the two teams drew earlier in the season, locking Piedmont into the No. 5 seed. 

- Piedmont's calling card is their front line of Colin Vogel, Davis Knight, and Mason Keith, as the attack is carried by their speed and their ability to outmaneuver their opponents. 

- Four separate Lions have scored three or more goals throughout the season.

- Davis Knight leads the conference in shots and shots on goal and is tied for second in goals with eight. Knight leads the conference in goals averaged with a .533 percentage.

- While the Lions have won just one of their last four matches, their match against Belhaven shows how potent this offense can be, and they will be entering the tournament off of that performance. 

LAGRANGE NOTES:

- LaGrange finished their season with a 5-3-8 overall record and a 1-1-4 record in the CCS. The four draws the Panthers earned throughout the season solidified their seeding in the tournament.

- The Panthers outscored their opponents during the season 31-26, showing off their defense and balanced offense. 

- LaGrange keeper Sawyer Williams finished the season tied for third in save percentage with a .747 percentage. 

- Lucas Duke sits behind Davis Knight in the conference in total shots and is tied second with Colin Vogel in assists. 

- LaGrange ended their season with a 2-1 win over the Huntingdon Hawks.

PIEDMONT PLAYERS TO WATCH:

- Forward Colin Vogel scored twice against the Panthers earlier this season and is coming off of another multi-goal game against Belhaven.

- Forward Davis Knight has been an offensive powerhouse this season for Piedmont. He leads the CCS in several categories, including being tied first in goals with eight.

- Forward Mason Keith is having a strong sophomore season, as he currently sits fourth in assists in the CCS. 

HOW TO FOLLOW:
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