MORROW, Ga. – The Clayton State women's soccer team extended its win streak to five games on Sunday as the Lakers shutout visiting Flagler College 3-0 in a Peach Belt Conference match-up at Laker Field. Clayton State improved to 6-1-0 and 2-0-0 in the conference standings. Flagler dropped to 1-5-0 while losing their PBC opener.
"The team effort was good today and we were solid at the back," said Laker head coach Gareth O'Sullivan. "It's great to get a win in the Peach Belt and we must now recover quickly for our game on Tuesday night."
The Lakers will face non-conference region rival North Greenville University on Tuesday in their final home match for September. The contest is scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m. at Laker Field.
The Lakers got balanced scoring with the game-winning goal coming at the 20:11 mark of the first half. Rachael Schmidt got a pass from Emily Walling and slipped the shot past Saints goalkeeper Desiree Shields.
About 12 minutes later, Maria Marti Bartis scored her PBC-leading eight goal of the season on an assist from Saidhbh Collins. The Lakers secured their final score of the contest in 70 minute of the second half when Jencilia Villaverde connected on a pass from Marti Bartis.
The Lakers finished the afternoon with 27 shots compared to five by the Saints. Clayton State goalkeeper Charlotte McCormack collected her second shutout of the week and third of the season. Shields finished with 16 saves before being replaced late in the second half.
