DEMOREST, Ga. - The Birmingham-Southern women's lacrosse team opened up the season with a 17-5 loss to Piedmont University. Margot Peters recorded a hat trick, while Hannah Leon recorded her first two collegiate goals. 

How it happened

• Piedmont scored their first of seven first quarter goals 30 seconds into the game and took a 7-0 lead into the second quarter.
• Piedmont would add two more goals within the first six minutes of the second quarter before BSC changed goalies.
• Grace Lee Paden did not allow a goal for the rest of the second quarter after subbing into the net.
• The Lions would score first in the third quarter before Birmingham-Southern got on the board with an unassisted goal by Hannah Leon.
• Birmingham-Southern and Piedmont would trade goals for the remainder of the third quarter with the Lions holding a 12-4 edge headed into quarter four.
• The Lions would outscore the Panthers 5-1 in the fourth quarter to cap off their victory.

Game notes

• Piedmont outshot BSC 40-12.
• Hannah Leon recorded her first collegiate goal.
• Margot Peters led the Panthers with three goals.
• The loss snaps Birmingham-Southern's five game winning streak against the Lions, dating back to 2018.
• 11-of-12 BSC shots were on target.

Records
Birmingham-Southern 0-1, Piedmont 1-1

Up next
The Panthers will have their home opener as they host Transylvania on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 12 p.m.