Andree Jimenez
Christian Grier
3
Winner Clayton St. CSU (8-2-2; 5-1)
1
USCA USCA (3-5-3; 0-5-1)
Winner
Clayton St. CSU
(8-2-2; 5-1)
3
Final
1
USCA USCA
(3-5-3; 0-5-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Clayton St. CSU 0 3 3
USCA USCA 1 0 1

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

Three Second Half Goals Pushes Clayton State over USC Aiken

The Lakers are riding a six-match win streak

AIKEN, S.C. – The RV Clayton State University men's soccer team traveled to the Palmetto State to play USC Aiken on Saturday evening.  The Lakers used three second half goals to defeat the Pacers, 3-1. 
 
The Pacers tacked on the match's first goal in the 18th minute making the score, 1-0.  That score would hold true going into the halftime break.  Aaron Diaz, Alex Rdoriguez, Alexis iturria, and Vic Delgado Miller all notched shots in the opening half.  Despite being behind, Clayton State attempted eight shots to only four of the Pacers. 
 
Halftime: USC Aiken 1, RV Clayton State 0
 
The second half was all Lakers as they outshot the Pacers, 14-2.  They applied pressure to the Pacer defensive unit immediately as Camilo Velez and Iturria each fired in shots in the first 10 minutes.  The Lakers finally scored in the 63rd minute as Fallah Johnson received one-touch passes from Rodriguez and Delgado Miller making the score, 1-1.  The Lakers were not done pressuring the USC Aiken defensive unit as they scored the go-ahead goal in the 72nd minute.  Johnson scored his second goal of the match after an assist by Rodriguez and Andree Jimenez. 
 
The Lakers added a goal in the 77th minute by Rodriguez as the Lakers extended their winning streak to six as they defeated USC Aiken, 3-1. 
 
QUICK HITS
  • Johnson marked his first career multi-goal match in a Laker uniform. 
  • Rodriguez added a goal and a pair of assists. 
  • Iturria assisted on Rodriguez's goal and leads the team with eight on the season.
  • The Lakers outshot the Pacers, 22-6. 
  • Mauricio Uribe notched another win in net and made one save. 
  • With the win, the Lakers are tied with Flagler for second place with 15 points and one point behind North Georgia for first place. 
  • The Lakers have won nine of their last 10 against USC Aiken.
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The RV Lakers (8-2-2 (5-1 PBC)) welcome the Nighthawks of the University of North Georgia for AFC Lightning Night on Wednesday, October 23rd at 5 p.m. Please visit claytonstatesports.com for all live links, tickets, and all things Clayton State men's soccer. 
 
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