Alexis Iturria
Christian Grier
0
Clayton State CSU (16-4)
2
Winner Limestone LUMS23 (15-2-2)
Clayton State CSU
(16-4)
0
Final
2
Limestone LUMS23
(15-2-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Clayton State CSU 0 0 0
Limestone LUMS23 1 1 2

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

Men's Soccer Saw Its 2023 Season End in the Second Round of the 2023 NCAA DII Men's Soccer Tournament

The Lakers finished the season 15-4-1

GAFFNEY, S.C. – The #19/#8 Clayton State University men's soccer team played the #14/#1 Limestone University Saints in the Second Round of the 2023 NCAA DII Men's Soccer Tournament on Saturday evening.  The Lakers saw their season come to end as they fell to Limestone, 2-0. 
 
The Laker defense was tested early in the half as Mauricio Uribe made a pair of saves in the first 10 minutes.  Clayton State got its offense going as Alexis Iturria, Geo Rios, and Wilfried Kamden all marked shots in the next 10 minutes. The two teams were tied at zero in the first 25 minutes.  The Saints then scored the match's first goal in the 28th minute and went up 1-0.  The Saints took advantage of a nice through-ball in the middle of the field and the attacker broke away from the Laker defense for the goal. 
 
The Lakers could not take advantage of four corner kicks and fell behind 1-0 going into the halftime break. 
 
Halftime: #14/#1 Limestone 1, #19/#8 Clayton State 0
 
The Lakers saw Adrian Gallegos and John Michael Torres take shots early in the second half but they were saved by the Saint keeper.  Neither team had any opportunities until the 75th minute.  Off a corner kick by Rios, Mohamed Mahrous headed one into the box but it was smothered by the Limestone keeper.  Mahrous had another chance in the 79th minute but his shot got blocked.  In the 88th minute, Limestone put the match away with another goal and made the score, 2-0. 
 
The Lakers fought until the end but ultimately lost this second-round matchup to Limestone, 2-0. 
 
MATCH VITALS
Final: #14/#1 Limestone 2, #19/#8 Clayton State 0
Records: #14/#1 Limestone: , #19/#8 Clayton State: 15-4-1
Location: Saints Field | Limestone University | Gaffney, S.C.
 
QUICK HITS
  • The Lakers outshot Limestone, 18-16.
  • Iturria led the Lakers with six shots and became the first Laker in school history with 100+ shots on a season. 
  • Kamden and Rios followed with three shots.
  • This is the second time all season that Clayton State has been shutout. 
  • Uribe made six saves and conceded two goals.
  • The Lakers end the season with an impressive record of 15-4-1. 
  • Limestone will take on Barry in the next round. 
 
The Department of Athletics wishes all the men's soccer seniors on their future endeavors and appreciates your support of Laker men's soccer throughout the season.  We will see you back at Laker Field in September of 2025.  The men's soccer team also wishes Limestone the best of luck in the rest of the NCAA Tournament. 
 
 
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