Sunday, January 28th, 2007

Women's Basketball Team Rallies Late For Overtime Victory At Roanoke

The Piedmont College women's basketball team rallied from six points down with 1:11 remaining to force overtime and eventually post a 73-67 non-conference road win at Roanoke College this afternoon in Salem, VA. The victory moves Piedmont to 11-6 overall as the game marked the first-ever meeting between the two schools.

Holding on to a 60-54 lead with 1:11 left in regulation, the host Maroons missed a shot on their end. After getting the defensive rebound, the Lady Lions quickly pushed the ball up the court and found an open Sarah Lane in the corner. Lane drilled the three-pointer and the Roanoke lead was three, 60-57. After RC missed the front end of a one-and-one free throw, the Lions took a three with 21 seconds to play. The shot missed, but Beth Adock, who took the three, followed, got the rebound, made the layup, and was fouled. She made the ensuing free throw with 20 seconds to play and the game was tied at 60.

After the Maroons were unable to get off a shot before the regulation buzzer sounded, they took a quick four-point lead early in the overtime period. A 6-1 Piedmont run, capped by a Kayla Duncan layup, gave the visitors the lead for good. Piedmont made five free throws in the final 30 seconds to secure the victory.

Duncan had a game-high 21 points for Piedmont and also added 11 rebounds. Lane was the second Lion to get a double-double, scoring 17 and adding 10 boards. Adcock added 15 points and nine rebounds.

Piedmont will wrap up the two-game swing tomorrow, Monday, January 29th, with a game versus Hollins University starting at 6:00.