COLUMBUS, Ga. – The Clayton State University women's soccer team took on the No. 3 ranked Columbus State University Cougars on Wednesday.  The Lakers suffered their first loss of the season, falling 1-0. 
 
The Lakers saw multiple chances to score in the first 20 minutes of the match as Amiah Sprunger-Hightower and Carrie Consolino put shots on frame.  The score remained 0-0.  The Cougars put only one shot on frame, but it was snuffed out by Trinity Chastain.  The score held true at 0-0 after the first 45 minutes.
 
Halftime: Clayton State 0, #3 Columbus State 0
 
The Cougars pressured the Laker defense the entire second half as they notched nine shots.  The Lakers did not get off a shot in the second half.  Daniela Gularte and the Laker defense only limited the Cougars to three shots on frame, but one goal was the difference.  In the 74^th minute, Cougar attacker Emma Beddow fired a shot past Chastain for a goal and the score moved to 1-0. 
 
That proved to be the lone goal of the match for either side as Columbus State handed Clayton State their first loss of the season. 
 
QUICK HITS

• Both Consolino and Sprunger-Hightower fired in a pair of shots.
• Chastain made three saves. 
• The Lakers conceded the fewest amount of goals against Columbus State since 2014. 
• The Lakers currently stand in a tie for fourth in the PBC with Flagler with eight points and two points behind North Georgia and USC Beaufort for second place. 

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers (7-1-3 (2-1-2 PBC)) host Flagler College on Saturday, October 19^th for Community and FCA Day at Laker Field.  Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Please visit claytonstatesports.com for more information regarding tickets and live links. 
 
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