Boxscore GREENWOOD, S.C. – The Clayton State University men's soccer team traveled to the Palmetto State to play the No. 12 Lander University Bearcats on Monday afternoon.  The two teams resumed their game after it was suspended due to the inclement weather on Wednesday, October 12^th. The Bearcats pushed a late second-half goal across as the two teams ended in a 3-3 draw.  
 
The Bearcats put the early pressure on the Lakers with a couple of shots early in the first half.  The Lakers then struck first.  Off a one-touch pass from John Michael Torres, Langston Blackstock scored his 15^th goals of the season and made the score, 1-0. The Bearcats then tied the match in the 29^th minute.  The Bearcats then took the lead in the 35^th minute and made the score, 2-1.  The Lakers then deadlocked the match right before the half.  Off a pass from Hector Fuentes, Youkendjy Pacius marked his fourth goal of the season and tied the match at two.  The Lakers and Bearcats went into the half tied at two. Lander outshot the Lakers 10-8.    
 
Halftime: Clayton State 2, No. 12 Lander 2
 
The Lakers drew first blood in the second half.  Off an assist by Isami Takeuchi, Vic Delgado Miller knocked in the go-ahead goal and made the score, 3-2.  The Bearcats put the heat on the Laker keeper David Magala as he made some very strong saves in the throughout the half.  The Bearcats picked up the match-tying goal in the 82^nd minute after Bearcat Marco Gueli flicked the shot over Magala's head for the goal.  The two teams are tied at three goals a side. 
 
Both teams played aggressively down the stretch as the two teams finished in a 3-3 draw. 
 
MATCH VITALS
Final: Clayton State 3, No. 12 Lander 3
Records: Clayton State: 9-4-4 (7-3-2 PBC) (23 Points) | No. 12 Lander: 9-3-5 (8-1-3 PBC) (27 Points)
Location: Van Taylor Stadium | Lander University | Greenwood, S.C.
 
QUICK HITS

• Blackstock, Pacius, and Delgado Miller finished with goals for the Lakers
• Torres, Takeuchi, and Fuentes all notched assists.
• Magala made five saves but conceded three goals
• The Bearcats out shot the Lakers, 17-15. 
• The Lakers have gotten a point in eight straight matches and are 6-0-2 during that stretch.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers await their opponent in the 2022 Peach Belt Conference Tournament.  Play starts on Friday, October 28^th.  The location, opponent, and time of the match is to be determined. 
 
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