The Game: Averett University (13-4, 9-2 USA South) vs. Piedmont College (10-7, 8-3 USA South)
Date & Time: Friday, April 26, at 1 p.m. (LaGrange, Ga.)
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The Series: This will be the third time that these two teams will play against each other. In last year's matchup in Danville, the Lions clipped the Cougars in overtime by winning 14-13. Averett returned the favor this year as the Cougars won a nail-biting 13-12 contest down in Demorest that forced sophomore
Breanne Sawall to make a save in the closing seconds.
Averett at a Glance: Averett is ona three-game win streak after defeating Brevard College in the regular season finale, 22-3. Senior
Alixis Roccia led the way with seven goals while freshman
Hannah Mae Ayers tallied 12 assists to break the conference's record for most assists collected in a single game. This will be the first time in program history that the Cougars will play in the semifinals of the conference tournament.
Piedmont at a Glance: Piedmont advanced to Friday's semifinals by beating Greensboro College in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, 15-10. Rowan Bumpass scored seven goals to pace the Lions while Emma Fransen was credited with five of her own. The Lions are looking to head to their sixth consecutive conference tournament championship with a win on Friday.