Iturria UNG Graphic
Christian Grier
0
North Georgia UNG (7-5-2, 5-3-1)
3
Winner Clayton St. Lakers (9-2-2, 6-1-0)
North Georgia UNG
(7-5-2, 5-3-1)
0
Final
3
Clayton St. Lakers
(9-2-2, 6-1-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
North Georgia UNG 0 0 0
Clayton St. Lakers 0 3 3

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

The Lakers Pick Up Clean Sheet Victory Over North Georgia on Wednesday Evening

Clayton State is riding a seven-match win streak going into Senior Day on Saturday

MORROW, Ga. – The RV Clayton State University men's soccer team hosted the Nighthawks of the University of North Georgia on Wednesday evening at Laker Field. 
 
The two teams finished the first 45 minutes deadlocked at 0-0, however both teams saw their fair share of opportunities.  In the 18th minute, Alexis Iturria fired a shot but it ricochetted off the far side post and the score remained at 0-0.  The next Laker opportunity came in the 38th minute as Alex Rodriguez's shot just bent to the right.  This half saw reigning PBC Goalkeeper of the Week Mauricio Uribe make four saves. 
 
Halftime: RV Clayton State 0, North Georgia 0
 
Iturria started the second half with a pair of shots in the first five minutes of play, but the score remained at 0-0.  The Nighthawks had a golden opportunity to score in the 70th minute.  After a foul in the box, UNG was gifted a penalty, but the shot was snuffed out by Uribe and the score remained at 0-0.  About seven minutes later, the Lakers were awarded a penalty and Alex Rodriguez did not miss as Clayton State led, 1-0. 
 
The Lakers added to their lead a few minutes later.  In the 80th minute off a cross from Iturria, Fallah Johnson scored his sixth goal of the season, moving the score to 2-0.  The Laker defense was smothering the Nighthawk offensive attack only allowing three shots the entire half. 
 
Clayton State was awarded another penalty shot with four ticks remaining in the match as Vic Delgado Miller fired his shot past the keeper as the Lakers picked up another clean sheet victory, 3-0. 
 
QUICK HITS
  • Rodriguez and Johnson scored their PBC leading sixth goal of the season.
  • Iturria picked up his ninth assist of the season. 
  • The Lakers have posted a result in their last 21 home matches going 19-0-2. 
  • Clayton State outshot North Georgia, 16-8 and 9-3 in the second half. 
  • Uribe made six saves. 
  • Rodriguez led the Lakers with four shots. 
  • With the victory, the Lakers have sole possession of first place in the conference. 
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The RV Lakers (9-2-2 (6-1 PBC)) host Lander University for Senior Day on Saturday, October 26th.  Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. and Senior Day festivities will begin immediately following the ending of the women's soccer match vs. USC Beaufort. 
 
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