Friday, September 1st, 2006

PC Lady Lions Open Season In Dominating Fashion With 13-0 Victory Over Emmanuel College

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The Piedmont College women's soccer team opened the 2006 season in dominating fashion with a 13-0 victory over non-conference visitors Emmanuel College. The Lady Lions jumped out to a two-goal advantage in the first six minutes and then added two more first-half goals and nine second-half goals to cruise to the victory.

Freshman Katie Porter made her Lady Lions debut with a bang notching four goals and an assist. Missy Hoffman tallied a pair of goals and assists and Anna Darvish also scored twice. Junior Jennifer Osborne scored her first career goal and added two assists while freshman Samantha Graham also recorded her first career goal.

Also scoring single goals for Piedmont was Jammie Boyce and Mary Ann Alexander and freshman Casey Lovelady added a pair of assists. Between the posts Michelle Holland notched her first shutout of the season as the Lady Lions controlled the game completely outshooting their opponents 32-0.

The victory moves Piedmont to 1-0 overall. The Lady Lions will return to action again on Monday, September 4th as they travel to NCAA Division-III South Region opponent Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, GA with kick-off set for 3:00.