MORROW, Ga. – Coming off just their second loss of the season, Clayton State (6-2, 0-0 PBC) men's soccer looks to get back on beam as they begin the most important part of their schedule as they open Peach Belt Conference play at Georgia Southwestern (3-4, 0-0 PBC) on Saturday, October 5. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. in Americus, Georgia. This is a change from the originally scheduled time of 3:30 p.m. as per the home institution.

The Lakers enter the game leading the all-time series by an impressive 11-2 margin. That series dates back to the first meeting on October 11, 2006 at Laker Field. Clayton State won that matchup 3-2 and sparked six straight wins before the Hurricanes got on the board with a 3-2 decision of their own on October 17, 2012 in Americus.
 
GSW's most recent victory came with a 3-2 decision on October 12, 2016 on their home field while the Lakers have posted back-to-back wins. The first of those was a 4-1 win on October 11, 2017 and a narrow 3-2 final most recently on September 22. Both came at Laker Field and this will be there first visit to Americus since that 2016 game.
 
NATIONAL STATISTICAL RANKINGS
As of the October 3 release, Clayton State is sixth in save percentage (.892), eighth in shutout percentage (.625), ninth in total goals (23), 10^th in scoring average (2.88), 13^th in team goals against average (0.53) and 15^th in total points (59).
 
Individually, junior goalkeeper Theo Blachon (St. Etienne, France) is tied for the second most shutouts in the country with five, is eighth in save percentage (.886) and 14^th in goals against  average (0.50).
 
COVERAGE
Coverage of the game will be available through both live video and live stats. Both are available on www.ClaytonStateSports.com.

Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 6-2, 0-0 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 2-0 at Auburn-Montgomery on September 28
Streak: One Loss

Quick Links
Men's Soccer Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Offensive Leaders
Goals: Ryan King – 7
Assists: Theo Blachon, Hector Gutierrez, Mitro Turunen – 2
Points: Ryan King – 15
 
Individual Statistical Goalkeeper Leaders
Minutes: Theo Blachon  – 724:05
Save Percentage: Theo Blachon – .886
Goals Against Average: Theo Blachon – 0.50
Saves: Theo Blachon – 31
Wins: Theo Blachon – 7
Shutouts: Theo Blachon – 5
 
Team Offensive Statistics
Goals: 23
Assists: 16
Points: 62
 
Team Defensive Statistics
Goals Against Average: 0.50
Save Percentage: .886
Shutouts: 5


Scouting The Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes
Record: 3-4, 0-0 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 2-1 (OT) at Southern Wesleyan on October 2
Streak: Two Wins
 
Quick Links
Men's Soccer Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Offensive Leaders
Goals: Divin Moke – 5
Assists: Sean McKeevar, Bryan Zuniga – 2
Points: Divin Moke – 10
 
Individual Statistical Goalkeeper Leaders
Minutes: O'Neil Lewis – 608:23
Save Percentage: O'Neil Lewis - .653
Goals Against Average: O'Neil Lewis – 2.51
Saves: O'Neil Lewis – 32
Wins: O'Neil Lewis – 2
Shutouts: N/A – 0
 
Team Offensive Statistics
Goals: 13
Assists: 7
Points: 33
 
Team Defensive Statistics
Goals Against Average: 2.78
Save Percentage: .630
Shutouts: 0