MORROW, Ga. – With an opportunity to move towards nailing down a 2017 Peach Belt Conference home quarterfinal game, Clayton State (7-6-1, 2-2-1 PBC) men's soccer hosts North Georgia (7-6, 4-2 PBC) in a key game on Wednesday, October 25. Kickoff is set for approximately 7:30 p.m. with the evening also featuring Senior Night prior to the game.
 
The Lakers enter the evening tied for fourth place with USC Aiken at seven points apiece and trailing UNG by five points. Wins in both of their two final games will vault them to the three seed while a win over Flagler in the regular season finale will give them the advantage over the Saints (currently six points with two to play). With USCA down with the league schedule, any points keep them ahead in that matchup.
 
Up until a 1-0 loss on October 14, 2015, the Lakers were perfect in 21 games against the Nighthawks (formerly Saints) but now hold a 20-1-2 record in the series. Clayton State won the first 13 meetings from the first outing on October 11, 1992 (the inaugural season) through November 2, 2007.
 
That unbeaten streak would carry through 2014 and see only a pair of ties, 1-1 on October 11, 2008 and 0-0 on October 10, 2012. Last year the Lakers regained their winning ways in the series, posting a convincing 5-2 victory in Dahlonega, Georgia on October 26.
 
Directly prior to the game Clayton State will recognize six men's soccer senior student-athletes for their achievements and do the same at halftime for members of men's and women's cross country. Both ceremonies and the game will be available on live video while the game will also be covered on live stats on www.ClaytonStateSports.com.
 
Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 7-6-1, 2-2-1 PBC
Last Time Out: T, 1-1 (2OT) at USC Aiken on October 21
Streak: Three Undefeated (One Tie)
 
Quick Links
Men's Soccer Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Offensive Leaders
Goals: Kwaku Dwamena, Dean Foster – 10
Assists: Tom Mitchinson – 7
Points: Kwaku Dwamena – 24
 
Individual Statistical Goalkeeper Leaders
Minutes: Oliver Pannell – 1,092:42
Save Percentage: Oliver Pannell – .684
Goals Against Average: Oliver Pannell – 2.06
Saves: Oliver Pannell – 54
Wins: Oliver Pannell – 5
Shutouts: Oliver Pannell – 1
 
Team Offensive Statistics
Goals: 34
Assists: 19
Points: 87
 
Team Defensive Statistics
Goals Against Average: 1.84
Save Percentage: .722
Shutouts: 1
 
Scouting The University of North Georgia Nighthawks
Record: 7-6, 4-2 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 5-3 vs. Georgia Southwestern on October 18
Streak: Two Wins
 
Quick Links
Men's Soccer Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Offensive Leaders
Goals: Alex Grant – 6
Assists: Alex Grant, Carl Ludwing Eriksson, Gabriel Garcia – 3
Points: Alex Grant – 15
 
Individual Statistical Goalkeeper Leaders
Minutes: Matt Sharman – 1,004:29
Save Percentage: Matt Sharman - .824
Goals Against Average: Matt Sharman – 1.43
Saves: Matt Sharman – 75
Wins: Matt Sharman – 6
Shutouts: Matt Sharman – 3
 
Team Offensive Statistics
Goals: 25
Assists: 17
Points: 67
 
Team Defensive Statistics
Goals Against Average: 1.52
Save Percentage: .808
Shutouts: 3