Julia Hasenecz Valdosta State
Photo Credit: Janaya Nixon, Clayton State Athletics
3
Valdosta St. VSU (0-0-1, 0-0-0)
3
Clayton St. CSU (0-0-1, 0-0-0)
Valdosta St. VSU
(0-0-1, 0-0-0)
3
Final
3
Clayton St. CSU
(0-0-1, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Valdosta St. VSU 2 1 3
Clayton St. CSU 2 1 3

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

The Lakers Open 2023 Season with a 3-3 Draw

MORROW, Ga. – The Clayton State University women's soccer team opened their 2023 season at Laker Field against the Valdosta State University Blazers on Thursday afternoon.  The two teams played to a 3-3 draw.
 
The Lakers got off to a hot start in the match.  In the third minute of the match, Serwaah Danso served up a cross into the middle of the box, hitting Amiah Sprunger-Hightower and scored the match's first goal.  The Lakers led 1-0. The match remained at 1-0 until the Blazers knocked goals at the 24th and 34th minute and took a 2-1 lead.  The Lakers then added another goal before the halftime break.  After an exceptional defensive play by Tahlia Stangherlin, Carrie Consolino knocked in a goal and made the score 2-2. 
 
Each team sent in three shots and the two teams were tied at two at the end of the first 45 minutes of play. 
 
Halftime: Clayton State 2, Valdosta State 2
 
Valdosta State came into the second half with a full head of steam and scored the goal ahead goal in the 49th minute making the score 3-2.  Later in the half, Clayton State scored the equalizing goal.  In the 83rd minute, Julia Hasenecz's long ball to Stangherlin sets up Chloe Flannaghan as she sent in a strike from about 30 yards out scoring her first goal of the season. 
 
Both teams were unable to tally the go-ahead goal as the Lakers and Blazers played to a 3-3 draw. 
 
MATCH VITALS
Final: Clayton State 3, Valdosta State 3
Records: Clayton State: 0-0-1 | Valdosta State: 0-0-1
Location: Laker Field | Clayton State University | Morrow, Ga.
 
QUICK HITS
  • Stangherlin assisted on pair of goals
  • Both Flannaghan and Consolino scored their first Laker goals
  • Consolino led the team with three shots
  • Lisa Kelm made three saves
  • The Blazers attempted six corner kicks and Ana Moleka came off the bench and recorded a hattrick.
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers travel to Livingston, Ala. as they play the Tigers of the University of West Alabama on Sunday, September 3rd.  The match is set for 3 p.m. ET. 

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