NEED TO KNOW:
When: Friday, March 7 (7:15 p.m.)
Where: Crenshaw Gym (Ashland, Va.)
The Opponent: #14 Randolph-Macon
Potential 2nd Round Opponents: #20 Elizabethtown, SUNY Brockport
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Game Notes
DEMOREST, Ga. - Piedmont women's basketball is set to compete in NCAA Tournament play for the first time since 2019, taking part in the Randolph-Macon Regional and taking on the host Yellow Jackets in first round action.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:15 p.m in game two of Friday night first round action, following the conclusion of No. 20 Elizabethtown vs. SUNY Brockport.
LAST TIME OUT (CCS Tournament Final):
Piedmont 64, Belhaven 51 (3/1/25 in Demorest, Ga.)
Piedmont women's basketball clinched its first ever Collegiate Conference of the South Tournament Title, rolling over Belhaven in the second half with a 64-51 win on Saturday afternoon inside Cave Arena.
Nae-Nae Eades was the catalyst for the Lions on offense, scoring a career-high 20 points on 18-of-22 from the free throw line while dishing out four assists. After the game, she was named CCS Tournament MVP.
Box Score
PIEDMONT NOTES:
-- Piedmont rolled through the season undefeated inside Cave Arena, winning all 11 games in front of the home fans.
-- The Lions clinched a share of the CCS Regular Season Title, going 14-2 in league play and then taking the tiebreaker over Asbury due to NPI and earning the No. 1 seed and the right to host the semifinals and final.
-- Andelin Hill was named CCS Player of the Year last week. She was joined by Ashley Scott and Alexandria Willis on the all-conference listing.
-- Piedmont then dispatched LaGrange (72-54) and Belhaven (64-51) by double digits in the CCS Tournament last weekend, using lockdown defense to claim its first conference tournament title since 2019.
-- Piedmont last made the NCAA Tournament in 2019 as well, falling at No. 20 Transylvania 77-67.
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
- Led the CCS in rebounds per game (11.1)
- Named CCS Player of the Year and All-CCS First Team
- Tallied 15 double-doubles
- Named CCS Tournament MVP
- Scored career-high 20 points (made 18-of-22 from the free throw line) in CCS Final win over Belhaven
- Four double doubles on the season
- Named to the CCS All-Tournament Team after a 16-point, 12-rebound performance in the final against Belhaven
RANDOLPH-MACON NOTES:
-- The Yellow Jackets enter Friday night's contest with a nearly unblemished 27-1 overall record and ranked No. 14 in the D3hoops.com National Poll and No. 20 in the WBCA Coaches Poll.
-- RMC's only loss of the season was a 79-47 defeat at No. 12 Gettysburg at the Jean Beamer Tipoff Classic in the team's second game of the season.
-- The Yellow Jackets enter the NCAA Tournament on a 26-game winning streak with 16 of those wins by double digits.
-- RMC presents a tough challenge with a stifling defense that has not allowed an opponent to reach 60 points since February 5.
-- Randolph-Macon is led by three-time All-ODAC First Team selection Catherine Kagey.