Box Score Maryville College's Rachel Taylor turned away seven shots on goal, but Piedmont keeper Michaela Gardner and the Lion defense equaled each Scots' attack as the pair of USA South foes battled to a 0-0 double overtime draw in Demorest, Georgia on Wednesday evening.
Maryville out shot the Lions 6-1 in a scoreless first half. Gardner turned back six MC shots on goal. Taylor and the MC defense that featured solid efforts by Lizzy Simmons, Eleni Mavres, Casey Gentile, Rachel Leal, Mackenzie Hutton, and Miranda Lukas thwarted four attacks on goal before the extra periods.
The Scots defense recorded a pair of saves in the first overtime before MC's offense sent a trio of shots on goal in the final extra period.
As the match ended, Maryville had 13 shots on goal to Piedmont's 9. MC could not capitalize on their 9-3 corner kick advantage.
Maryville's Sierra Siegel paced MC attackers with four shots and a pair on goal. Piedmont's Cassidy Reich led the Lions with four shots on goal.
The push gives Piedmont a 13-1-1 overall record with a 7-1-1 league record, pacing the USA South standings. Maryville records their first tie of the season with a 9-3-1 overall record. The Scots are now 6-1-1 in the USA South presently residing in third place.
