Geo Rios
Kyle Hess
2
Winner Clayton St. CLS (4-1-0, 1-0-0)
1
Ga. Southwestern GSW (2-2-0, 0-1-0)
Winner
Clayton St. CLS
(4-1-0, 1-0-0)
2
Final
1
Ga. Southwestern GSW
(2-2-0, 0-1-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Clayton St. CLS 1 1 2
Ga. Southwestern GSW 0 1 1

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

Men's Soccer Earns a Road Win at Georgia Southwestern

Geo Rios scored a goal and added an assist

AMERICUS, Ga. – The Clayton State University men's soccer team opened Peach Belt Conference (PBC) play traveling to Georgia Southwestern University.  The Lakers opened PBC play with three points as they defeated the Hurricanes, 2-1. 
 
Both teams traded possessions most of the first half.  The two teams combined for only six shots the whole half.  The Lakers scored the lone goal of the half.  In the 31st minute, Geo Rios sent in an exceptional corner kick and Gonzalo LaChica headed the ball into the back of the net for his third goal of the season. 
 
The Lakers held on to a 1-0 lead going into the second half. 
 
Halftime: Clayton State 1, Georgia Southwestern 0
 
The two teams picked it up offensively in the second half as both teams combined for 16 shots.  In the early part of the half, Rios, Hector Fuentes, and Alexis Iturria all fired in shots in the first five minutes.  The Hurricanes found the back of the net in the 56th minute and made the score, 1-1.  That tie did not last long as the Lakers took the lead.  After Iturria was streaking down the far side, Rios rifled a shot past the GSW keeper for a goal.  Clayton State retook the lead at 2-1.
 
Clayton State attempted 12 shots in the second half as they defeated Georgia Southwestern, 2-1. 
 
MATCH VITALS
Final: Clayton State 2, Georgia Southwestern 1
Records: Clayton State: 4-1 (1-0 PBC) | Georgia Southwestern: 2-2 (0-1 PBC)
Location: Hurricane Field | Georgia Southwestern University | Americus, Ga.
 
QUICK HITS
  • Iturria finished the match with an assist and led the team with four shots.
  • Rios scored a goal and added an assist. 
  • LaChica scored his team-leading third goal of the season.
  • The Lakers took a season-high 12 corner kicks. 
  • Mauricio Uribe made one save and conceded one goal. 
  • In wins, the Lakers have outscored opponents 13-3.
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers return home for the first of five matches as they host Flagler College on Saturday, September 16th.  Kickoff is set for 12 p.m.

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