Wednesday, January 10th, 2007

Huntingdon College Pulls Upset Of PC Women's Basketball Team

After controlling the first half and extending its lead in the second half to as many as 16 points, the Piedmont College women's basketball team fell to Great South Athletic Conference host Huntingdon College by the score of 65-57 in Montgomery, AL. With just over six minutes to play in the second half PC held an 11-point advantage which was quickly vanquished as the Hawks went on a 24-5 run to end the game.

With two minutes to go in regulation and the Hawks holding a slim 56-55 lead, Kayla Duncan hit a layup to give the Lady Lions a one-point advantage. Huntingdon was then able to score nine unanswered points including hitting five of six from the charity stripe to ice the game.

Sheena Trimiar led three Lady Lions in double-figures with 14 points and six rebounds. Nikki Sosebee notched 11 poitns while Sarah Lane chipped in with 10 points. Lori Bonds led the Hawks with a game-high 16 points while Dusti Doss added a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds.

The loss drops Piedmont to 7-5 overall and 3-1 in the GSAC while the Hawks move to 4-9 overall and an even 2-2 in conference action. The Lady Lions will return to action again on Wednesday, January 17th as they host conference foe Agnes Scott College in Cave Arena with tip off scheduled for 6:00.