MORROW, Ga. – Clayton State (9-6-1, 6-5-1 PBC) makes its seventh straight appearance in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament, and 16
th in 17 years, as they travel to No. 2 seed UNC Pembroke (11-3-2, 9-1-2 PBC) on Wednesday, November 2. Game time is set for 5 p.m. in Pembroke, North Carolina.
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The Lakers have qualified for all but one PBC Tournament since the league began sponsoring women's soccer in 2000 and have appeared on each of the last seven brackets. In those 16 appearances, they have won a total of 12 games, including their first game of the tournament six times (2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2013, 2014).
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Twice they have won the Peach Belt Conference Tournament Championship, doing so in 2005 and 2013. In 2005 they defeated Columbus State 2-1 in overtime and knocked off Georgia College in 2013. In the latter the teams went to overtime tied at 2-2 before Clayton State eventually pulled it out on penalty kicks by a 4-2 margin.
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All-time the Lakers are
9-6-2 all-time against the Braves and are 4-4 on the road in the series. Clayton State has won three of the last five, dating back to a 3-1 decision on September 22, 2012. UNCP, however, has won the two most recent meetings, posting a 3-1 margin on September 26, 2015 and 3-0 earlier this year on September 21.
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This year's game was played in Pembroke, North Carolina in a driving rainstorm and Clayton State was without starting goalkeeper
Jessica Charman. The teams have never met in the PBC Tournament.
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The winner of the quarterfinal matchup will advance to the 2016 Peach Belt Conference Semifinals in Evans, Georgia. They will play either No. 3 seed North Georgia or No. 6 seed Flagler at 5 p.m. on Friday, November 4. The championship game will be played at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 6.
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There will be
live video and
live stats coverage of the game, both of which are available on
www.ClaytonStateSports.com.
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Scouting The No. 7 Seed Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 9-6-1, 6-5-1 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 4-0 vs. Flagler on October 30, 2016
Streak: One Win
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Quick Links
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Schedule
Roster
Statistics
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Individual Statistical Offensive Leaders
Goals: Maria Marti Bartis – 10
Assists: Maria Marti Bartis – 7
Points: Maria Marti Bartis – 27
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Individual Statistical Goalkeeper Leaders
Minutes: Jessica Charman – 1,389:58
Save Percentage: Jessica Charman - .707
Goals Against Average: Jessica Charman – 1.55
Saves: Jessica Charman – 58
Wins: Jessica Charman – 9
Shutouts: Jessica Charman – 4
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Team Offensive Statistics
Goals: 25
Assists: 19
Points: 69
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Team Defensive Statistics
Goals Against Average: 1.64
Save Percentage: .710
Shutouts: 4
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Scouting The No. 2 Seed UNC Pembroke Braves
Record: 11-3-2, 9-1-2 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 1-0 at Young Harris on October 30, 2016
Streak: One Win
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Quick Links
Women's Soccer Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
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Individual Statistical Offensive Leaders
Goals: Stacey Scott – 6
Assists: Mackenzie Wright – 5
Points: Mackenzie Wright – 15
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Individual Statistical Goalkeeper Leaders
Minutes: Gina Ryan – 1,376:11
Save Percentage: Gina Ryan - .903
Goals Against Average: Gina Ryan – 0.59
Saves: Gina Ryan – 84
Wins: Gina Ryan – 11
Shutouts: Gina Ryan – 7
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Team Offensive Statistics
Goals: 32
Assists: 21
Points: 85
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Team Defensive Statistics
Goals Against Average: 0.66
Save Percentage: .890
Shutouts: 7
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