WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.  – The Clayton State University men's soccer team took on the No. 13 Palm Beach Atlantic University Sailfish on Sunday afternoon.  The Lakers dropped a 1-0 decision. 
 
The Lakers had some early opportunities early in the first half when Langston Blackstock and Hector Fuentes combined to connect on the first four shots.  The score remained tied at zeros.  The Sailfish then recorded the lone goal of the match in the 26^th minute off of a corner kick to make the score, 1-0.  The Lakers took seven corner kicks and shots in the first half, but the Sailfish led, 1-0, going into the locker room. 
 
Halftime: No. 13 Palm Beach Atlantic 1, Clayton State 0
 
Blackstock, Geo Rios, and Youkendjy Pacius all tallied shots in the beginning of the second half but the Sailfish still led, 1-0. The Lakers kept the Sailfish keeper busy as Alexis Iturria, Rios, and Blackstock all had shots down the stretch, but they were unable to ring the cash register as PBA defeated the Lakers, 1-0.
 
MATCH VITALS
Final: No. 13 Palm Beach Atlantic 1, Clayton State 0
Records: No. 13 Palm Beach Atlantic: 4-0 | Clayton State: 1-1-2
Location: Rinker Athletic Complex | Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, Fla.
 
QUICK HITS

• Blackstock led the Lakers with seven shots while Rios and Pacius followed with three
• In his first start in goal, Cameron Pike surrendered only one goal and saved six shots. 
• The Lakers outshot the Sailfish, 18-17.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers open Peach Belt Conference (PBC) play as they travel to Aiken, S.C. to face the Pacers of USC Aiken on Wednesday, September 7^th.  Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
 
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