MORROW, Ga. – Currently experiencing their best season since the 2010 Elite Eight campaign, No. 3 seed Clayton State (13-5, 5-2 PBC) will host No. 6 seed Flagler (4-11-1, 3-4-0 PBC) in a 2019 Peach Belt Conference Men's Soccer Tournament Quarterfinal on Tuesday, November 12. Game time is set for 2 p.m. at Laker Field, weather permitting, as the game could be moved if necessary.
 
The Lakers earned their 22^nd berth in 23 years with an impressive regular season that had them within one game of a co-championship. The club made the tournament for 19 straight seasons from 1997-2015 and during that time they won three championships, including 2000, 2005 and 2007. They have advanced to at least the semifinals for 13 seasons, including the past two seasons when they faced Lander.
 
The Lakers are 5-10-1 in 16 all-time meetings with the Saints, dating back to the first meeting on October 26, 1996. FC would win that game 3-1 as they took the first three match ups before Clayton State picked up a 1-0 win on November 12, 2010.
 
Flagler would take the next three games before the teams tied, 2-2, on September 21, 2013. The Lakers then notched the next two before dropping the 2015 meeting 3-2 on September 19 and falling 4-3 on October 29, 2016.
 
In 2017 the teams met twice in a span of three days, with the Saints posting a late 2-1 victory in St. Augustine, Florida in the first outing on October 28. Clayton State, however, would have the last laugh as they headed right back down to Florida for the PBC Quarterfinals and delivered a last minute header for a 1-0 victory on October 31. The Lakers fell by a 2-1 margin at Laker Field on October 6, 2018 but registered a victory by that same score on October 20 of this year.
 
NATIONAL STATISTICAL RANKINGS
As of the November 10 release, Clayton State is 11^th in the nation in save percentage (.835), is 24^th in shutout percentage (.444) and 37^th in goals against average (.878). Offensively they are eighth in total goals (48) and scoring offense (2.65), 10^th in total points (129), 13^th in points per game (7.17), 26^th in total assists (33) and 31^st in assists per game (1.83).
 
Individually, junior goalkeeper Theo Blachon (St. Etienne, France) is 11^th in the nation in shutouts with eight, 13^th in save percentage (.830), 22^nd in total saves (78) and 38^th in goals against average (0.878). Offensively, redshirt-senior midfielder Ryan King (County Durham, England) is third in the nation in goals per game (1.07), sixth in points per game (2.27), eighth in total goals (17) and 13^th in total points (34).
 
There will be live video and live stats coverage of the game, both of which are available on www.ClaytonStateSports.com.

Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 13-5-0, 5-2-0 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 3-1 vs. USC Aiken on November 9
Streak: One Win

Quick Links
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Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Offensive Leaders
Goals: Ryan King – 16
Assists: Jack Stevens – 5
Points: Ryan King – 34
 
Individual Statistical Goalkeeper Leaders
Minutes: Theo Blachon  – 1,640:40
Save Percentage: Theo Blachon – .830
Goals Against Average: Theo Blachon – 0.88
Saves: Theo Blachon – 78
Wins: Theo Blachon – 13
Shutouts: Theo Blachon – 8
 
Team Offensive Statistics
Goals: 48
Assists: 33
Points: 129
 
Team Defensive Statistics
Goals Against Average: 0.88
Save Percentage: .842
Shutouts: 8

 
Scouting The Flagler College Saints
Record: 4-11-1, 3-4-0 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 6-2 vs. No. 21 Lander on November 9
Streak: Two Wins
 
Quick Links
Men's Soccer Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Offensive Leaders
Goals: Dan McGuire – 9
Assists: Dan McGuire – 7
Points: Dan McGuire – 25
 
Individual Statistical Goalkeeper Leaders
Minutes: Andrea Lubbia – 1,370:00
Save Percentage: Andrea Lubbia - .640
Goals Against Average: Andrea Lubbia – 2.10
Saves: Andrea Lubbia – 57
Wins: Andrea Lubbia – 4
Shutouts: Andrea Lubbia – 1
 
Team Offensive Statistics
Goals: 30
Assists: 23
Points: 83
 
Team Defensive Statistics
Goals Against Average: 2.08
Save Percentage: .634
Shutouts: 1