AMERICUS, Ga. – The Clayton State University women's soccer team traveled to Hurricane country to Play Georgia Southwestern in a Wednesday evening Peach Belt Conference showdown.  The Hurricanes defeated the Lakers, 2-1. 
 
The Hurricanes took a 1-0 lead after a Clayton State own goal in the 5^th minute.  That was all the scoring in the half for both teams.  However, the Lakers had a couple of good chances in the later part of the half as Amiah Sprunger-Hightower and Serwaah Danso put shots on net, but they were stopped by the GSW keeper. 
 
Halftime: GSW 1, Clayton State 0
 
The Lakers came out of the halftime break with a chip on their shoulder.  In the 50^th minute, off a nice cross from Danso, Sprunger-Hightower marked her eighth goal of the season and made the score 1-1.  Clayton State kept firing shots in midway part of the half.  Sprunger-Hightower, Elisabet Isleifsdottir, and Chloe Flannaghan all took shots but the score remained at 1-1.  Later in the half, the Hurricanes took the lead with a goal in the 74^th minute and made the score, 2-1. 
 
Tahlia Stangherlin and Carrie Consolino put in shots in the final couple minutes of the match, but Georgia Southwestern held on to win the match, 2-1.
 
MATCH VITALS
Final: Georgia Southwestern 2, Clayton State 1
Records: Georgia Southwestern: 4-7-3 (2-4-2 PBC) (8 Points) | Clayton State: 5-6-3 (2-5-1 PBC) (7 Points
Location: Hurricane Field | Georgia Southwestern University | Americus, Ga.
 
QUICK HITS

• Sprunger-Hightower has scored at least one goal in five straight matches dating back to October 4^th.
• Danso picked up her second assist of the season.
• The Lakers outshot the Hurricanes, 12-5.
• Trinity Chastain started in goal and made one save.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers venture out of non-conference as they travel to the Palmetto State to play the Spartans of Anderson University on Wednesday, October 25^th.  Kickoff is set for 5 p.m.
 
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