Wilfried Kamden
© Bree Hicken
4
Winner Clayton State CLAYTON (9-1; 5-0)
1
USC Aiken USCA (1-6-1; 1-4)
Winner
Clayton State CLAYTON
(9-1; 5-0)
4
Final
1
USC Aiken USCA
(1-6-1; 1-4)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Clayton State CLAYTON 1 3 4
USC Aiken USCA 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Sam Viebrock, Assistant AD for Communication, SamuelViebrock@clayton.edu

#11 Clayton State Picks Up Road Win at USC Aiken on Wednesday Evening

AIKEN, S.C. – The #11 Clayton State University men's soccer team picked up a decisive 4-1 win over USC Aiken on Wednesday evening. 
 
From the opening whistle, the Lakers immediately put the pressure on the Pacers as Adrian Gallegos and Geo Rios attempted shots.  Neither team could not gain any momentum through the half until the last five minutes.  In the 44th minute, the Pacer defense fouled a Clayton State player in the box and Geo Rios converted the penalty kick for a goal.  The Lakers led 1-0 going into the halftime break.  The Laker defensive unit only allowed one shot in the first half. 
 
Halftime: #11 Clayton State 1, USC Aiken 0
 
Both teams turned up play in the second half.  Rios started the second half with a shot on target, but the score remained at 1-0.  The Pacers then put two straight shots on frame, but Mauricio Uribe saved both of those shots.  Clayton State then extended their lead in the 64th minute.  Both the Lakers and Pacers were fighting for the ball in the far side box, but it was eventually possessed by Wilfried Kamden who fired a shot into the back into the net for a goal.  The Lakers led 2-0. 
 
Later in the half, the Pacers closed the gap to 2-1 after notching a goal in the 74th minute. Clayton State extended their lead later a couple of minutes later.  In the 76th minute, Rios sent the ball in for Adrian Gallegos, but it was saved by the Pacer keeper.  The USC Aiken keeper fed the ball to his defender who shot the ball into the back of a net for an own goal.  The Lakers led 3-1.  Coach Petersen's squad was not done yet.  In the 84th minute, Aaron Diaz was streaking down the far side into the corner of the box.  He then passed the ball to Gallegos and finished for the goal.
 
The Lakers defeated USC Aiken, 4-1, earning their seventh straight victory. 
 
MATCH VITALS
Final: #11 Clayton State 4, USC Aiken 1
Records: #11 Clayton State: 9-1-0 (5-0-0 PBC) | USC Aiken: 1-6-1 (1-4-0 PBC)
Location: Pacer Pit | USC Aiken | Aiken, S.C.
 
QUICK HITS
  • Rios added another goal and an assist, pushing his points streak to seven matches.
  • Adrian Gallegos and Kamden also scored goals for the Lakers.
  • Diaz marked his second assist of the season.
  • The Lakers are tied with the 2005 for the best start in the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) (5-0).
  • Uribe made three saves and conceded a goal in the second half.
  • Clayton State has outscored opponents 20-4 during their seven-match win streak.
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The #11 Lakers continue their four-match road trip as they travel to Saint Augustine, Fla. to take on the Flagler College Saints on Saturday, October 7th at 4 p.m.
 
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