MORROW, Ga. – The Clayton State University women's soccer team hosted the Hurricanes of Georgia Southwestern State University on Wednesday evening. The Lakers picked up their second victory of the season, winning, 2-0.
Neither team cracked the scoring column in the first half, but the Lakers put a lot of pressure on the Hurricane defensive unit throughout the half. The Lakers notched three corner kicks and connected on eight shots. The best shot for the Lakers was in the 39
th minute when a corner kick by
Frederikke Troldborg found the head of
Kamila Mroziewicz but her shot was smothered by the Hurricane keeper. The Lakers and Hurricanes played to a 0-0 draw after the first 45 minutes.
Halftime: Clayton State 0, Ga. Southwestern State 0
The Lakers picked up the pace early in the second half. In the 50
th minute, off a nice through-ball from
Daniela Gularte,
Reia Henry fired a shot past the Hurricane keeper for her first goal of the season, making the score, 1-0. The Lakers extended their lead in the 75
th minute.
Nyeemah Lucky headed in her second goal of the season after a brilliant corner kick by Troldborg. Clayton State led, 2-0.
The Lakers picked up their clean sheet of the season as they defeated Georgia Southwestern State, 2-0.
MATCH VITALS
Final: Clayton State 2, Ga. Southwestern State 0
Records: Clayton State: 2-7-2 (2-4-2 PBC) (8 points) | Ga. Southwestern State: 4-8-2 (1-7-1) (4 points)
Location: Laker Field | Clayton State University | Morrow, Ga.
QUICK HITS
- Henry and Gularte picked up their first points of the season
- Lucky is second on the team with two goals
- Trinity Chastain picked up her second shutout of the season and added two saves
- The Lakers are now 16-0 all-time against the Hurricanes dating back to 2006.
- The Lakers notched nine corner kicks
- Henry led the Lakers with four shots
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers travel up to the mountains of Georgia as they face the Mountain Lions of Young Harris College on Saturday, October 15
th. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
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