MORROW, Ga. – In a game that could go a long way to determining the Peach Belt Conference regular season champion, Clayton State (10-3, 3-0 PBC) men's soccer squares off with perennial foe No. 21 Young Harris (8-3, 2-1 PBC) on Saturday, October 26. Game time is set for 3:30 p.m. at Laker Field but could be relocated to a turf facility in the vicinity with heavy rainfall expected throughout the day.

While the Lakers are 4-6 all-time against Young Harris, it is that fourth win that truly marks the series. On October 18, 2017 at Laker Field, Clayton State stunned the No. 7 ranked Mountain Lions as then sophomore midfielder Dean Foster (Johannesburg, South Africa) drilled the game tying goal in the 69^th minute. He would then drive home the game winner in overtime from 30 yards out on the right wing for a thrilling 4-3 decision.
 
That win was not only one of the most impressive performances in program history but it also snapped five straight wins in the series for YHC. Prior to that run, the Lakers had taken the first three beginning with a 3-1 decision on October 23, 2010.
 
They would win each of the next two years, posting a 4-1 victory in the mountains on September 21, 2011 and again, this time 2-1, at Laker field on October 24, 2012. The latter was the first Peach Belt Conference meeting between the two. Most recently the Mountain Lions escaped with a 1-0 win in the mountains on October 13, 2018.

NATIONAL STATISTICAL RANKINGS
As of the October 24 release, Clayton State is seventh in the nation in save percentage (.855), is 14^th in shutout percentage (.538) and 25^th in goals against average (.767). Offensively they are eighth in in total goals (34), 11^th in scoring offense (2.62) and 16^th in points per game (7.08).
 
Individually, junior goalkeeper Theo Blachon (St. Etienne, France) is fifth in the nation in shutouts with seven, ninth in save percentage (.848), and 28^th in goals against average (0.767). Offensively, redshirt-senior midfielder Ryan King (County Durham, England) recently returned to the national rankings and checks in at fourth in goals per game (1.00), seventh in points per game (2.2), 12^th in total goals (10) and 18^th in total points (22).
 
COVERAGE
Coverage of the game will be available through live stats but live video will be unavailable as a result of a combination of staff availability, potential relocation and the expected foul weather.

Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 10-3-0, 3-0-0 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 5-3 vs. North Georgia on October 26
Streak: Three Wins

Quick Links
Men's Soccer Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Offensive Leaders
Goals: Ryan King – 10
Assists: Geo Rios – 4
Points: Ryan King – 22
 
Individual Statistical Goalkeeper Leaders
Minutes: Theo Blachon  – 1,174:05
Save Percentage: Theo Blachon – .848
Goals Against Average: Theo Blachon – 0.77
Saves: Theo Blachon – 56
Wins: Theo Blachon – 10
Shutouts: Theo Blachon – 7
 
Team Offensive Statistics
Goals: 29
Assists: 20
Points: 78
 
Team Defensive Statistics
Goals Against Average: 0.77
Save Percentage: .861
Shutouts: 7


Scouting The No. 21 Young Harris College Mountain Lions
Record: 8-3, 2-1 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 3-2 at No. 11 Lander on October 19
Streak: 11 Wins
 
Quick Links
Men's Soccer Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Stat­istics
 
Individual Statistical Offensive Leaders
Goals: Sondre Olsen – 9
Assists: Seba Andreassen – 5
Points: Sondre Olsen – 20
 
Individual Statistical Goalkeeper Leaders
Minutes: Alex Iglesias – 900:00
Save Percentage: Alex Iglesias - .676
Goals Against Average: Alex Iglesias – 1.10
Saves: Alex Iglesias – 23
Wins: Alex Iglesias – 8
Shutouts: Alex Iglesias – 3
 
Team Offensive Statistics
Goals: 32
Assists: 23
Points: 87
 
Team Defensive Statistics
Goals Against Average: 1.09
Save Percentage: .667
Shutouts: 3