Hector Nieto
Christian Grier
2
Winner Clayton St. CSU (4-2-2, 2-1-0)
1
North Georgia UNG (4-4-1, 3-2-0)
Winner
Clayton St. CSU
(4-2-2, 2-1-0)
2
Final
1
North Georgia UNG
(4-4-1, 3-2-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Clayton St. CSU 0 2 2
North Georgia UNG 0 1 1

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

Men's Soccer Earned an Impressive Road Win Over North Georgia

Hector Nieto scored a goal and assist in the match

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Clayton State University men's soccer team traveled up to the mountains to play the University of North Georgia Nighthawks on Wednesday evening. 
 
The two teams played to a 0-0 deadlock in the first 45 minutes of the match.  The Lakers did not allow a UNG shot and out shot them 5-0.  Alexis Iturria notched a pair of shots while Fallah Johnson, Camilo Velez, and Aaron Diaz notched shots. 
 
Halftime: Clayton State 0, North Georgia 0
 
The Lakers kept the pressure up going into the second half.  Miguel Torrecillas, Rodriguez, and Iturria all notched shots in the first 10 minutes of the half.  Clayton State were outshooting North Georgia 12-0 until the Nighthawks attempted its first shot in the 67th minute.  The Lakers opened the scoring in the 69th minute.  Iturria was streaking down the far side and drew the keeper out of the box.  Then, Hector Nieto fed Alex Rodriguez who went top shelf for the goal.  Clayton State led 1-0.
 
The Lakers added to their lead in the 79th minute.  Hector Nieto sent in a shot and it was stopped by the keeper.  Nieto then collected the rebound and headed the ball into the back of the net and made the score, 2-0.  The Nighthawks then opened their scoring with a goal in the 80th minute and made the score 2-1.  That goal was only the second shot by UNG of the match. 
 
The Lakers pulled out a huge road win and defeated North Georgia, 2-1. 
 
QUICK HITS
  • Rodriguez scored his third goal of the season and led the Lakers with five shots. 
  • Nieto scored his first Laker goal and notched an assist. 
  • Iturria notched four shots. 
  • The Lakers outscored the Nighthawks, 17-3.
  • Mauricio Uribe conceded a goal and added a save. 
  • The Lakers move to 2-2-1 on the road. 
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers (4-2-2 (2-1 PBC)) host the Hurricanes of Georgia Southwestern on Wednesday, October 9th for Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night at 5 p.m. at Laker Field.  Please visit claytonstatesports.com for more information on live links. 
 
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