Lady Hawks Fall, 71-35, in GSAC Quarterfinals Game to Piedmont

DEMOREST, Ga. --- Huntingdon College's women's basketball teams' season ended after losing, 71-35, to Great South Athletic Conference opponent Piedmont College. The Lady Hawks never held a lead in the contest, while Piedmont went into the half with a 36-17 advantage.

Piedmont's Amber Satterfield started the Lady Lions 71-point night with a quick 3-pointer in the opening possession. The Lady Lions built a double-digit margin by intermission up 36-17. Huntingdon's scoring struggles continued into the second half, while Piedmont extended its advantage by 36-points at the end of the contest, 71-35.

Junior LaTerial Williams paced the Lady Hawks with 8 points and 8 rebounds followed by freshman Jodi Montalvo's six points in the loss.

Piedmont out-rebounded the Lady Hawks 56-34 in the game, while shooting 40.3 percent (25-of-62) compared to Huntingdon's 22.2 percent (14-of-63) from the field. Piedmont's (18-8, 11-3 GSAC) Sydney Seitz led the team with 12 points in the GSAC victory.

Although the Lady Hawks (9-17, 4-10 GSAC) season ended tonight, the GSAC championship games will be held at Huntingdon's Catherine Dixon Roland Arena on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25-26. For more information on Huntingdon athletics, visit www.HuntingdonHawks.com.

Hodge Patterson
Sports Information Director
Phone: (334) 833-4579
sid@huntingdon.edu