NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Oglethorpe 2, Piedmont 0
Records: Oglethorpe, 3-0; Piedmont, 4-1

DEMOREST, Ga. - Piedmont women's soccer saw its first defeat of the 2025 season, falling to a stout Oglethorpe team 2-0 on a beautiful Friday night in Demorest.

After opening on the road with four wins in four days last weekend, the Lions returned and saw their home debut spoiled by a strong Stormy Petrels defense.

Two loud strikes from Harlow Cregar proved to be the difference, with one coming in each half.

She struck first in the 30th minute with a top left blast off a feed from Abigail Zerm to give the Stormy Petrels 1-0 going into the break.

While Oglethorpe controlled possession and dominated the shot count, 10-1, in the first half, the second saw the Lions flip the field and create numerous scoring chances.

However, it was transfer Adriana Blumer's shot that hit the crossbar in the 85th minute that proved to be Piedmont's chance to equalize. Unfortunately, Oglethorpe added on with Cregar's second of the night less than two minutes later.

Piedmont totaled 10 shots in a strong second half with five on goal. 

TURNING POINT:
- After Blumer's blast hit the crossbar late, Oglethorpe was able to add to its lead with a second goal to move the score to 2-0.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
- Each playing 45 minutes in goal, Piedmont goalkeepers Hannah Thompson and Maggie Leger each totaled four saves.

NEWS AND NOTES:
- Piedmont came into Friday night's contest leading all of Division III in goals scored.
- Prior to the contest, Head Coach Timmy McCormack was honored for picking up his 100th career win last weekend.

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