FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. A Payton Jones career day of six goals, and an overall dominant performance by the Monarchs led to a 20-4 victory over visiting Piedmont University in a USA South Athletic Conference women's lacrosse action Saturday.

THE ESSENTIALS
Final score: Methodist def. Piedmont, 20-4
Records: Methodist 5-5 (3-2 USA South), Piedmont 5-7 (2-3)
Location: Monarch Stadium; Fayetteville, N.C.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Methodist took no prisoners, jumping out to a 5-1 advantage in the first 10 minutes of the game. Jones and Rosa Williams were each responsible for two of the first five goals, the Lions would score another goal before another Jones goal ended the first quarter.
• The second quarter consisted of seven monarch goals led by two from Keegan Foyles to end the first half at 13-2.
• The entire second half was all Methodist as Williams, Foyles, and Jones scored six of the last seven Monarch goals to finish the game at 20-4.
• It was more than just a good day for the Methodist offense as the Monarch defense held Piedmont to only 10 shots as the Lions committed 25 turnovers.

STAT FACTS

• Jones had a career day with six goals, not too far behind was Williams and Foyles with five and four goals respectively in this game.
• Kayla Nee led the team with five assists. Foyles and Alaijah Ward each finished with two assists.
• Erika Henry had five ground balls.
• Methodist has total of 39 goals in its last two matchups.

UP NEXT
The Monarchs welcome the Avenging Angels of Meredith College to Monarch Stadium Wednesday at 6 p.m. for a USA South Conference showdown.