Mauricio Uribe
Christian Grier
2
Winner Clayton St. CSU (10-2-3, 7-1-1)
0
Lander LU (2-7-5, 2-5-2)
Winner
Clayton St. CSU
(10-2-3, 7-1-1)
2
Final
0
Lander LU
(2-7-5, 2-5-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Clayton St. CSU 0 2 2
Lander LU 0 0 0

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

Men's Soccer Concludes Regular Season with a Clean Sheet Victory over Lander

The Lakers picked up their first road shutout at Lander for the first time since 2000

GREENWOOD, S.C. – The Clayton State University men's soccer team concluded its 2024 Regular Season traveling to play Lander University on Saturday afternoon. The Lakers picked their first shutout victory at Lander since 2000 winning, 2-0. 
 
The story about the first 45 minutes was defense for each team as neither side conceded a goal.  Keeper Mauricio Uribe faced seven shots in the half and stopped four of them.  On the other hand, the Lakers only fired off three shots and one of which were on frame.  Mohamed Mahrous, Alexis Iturria, and Fallah Johnson all notched shots for the Lakers.  The two teams went into the locker room with a 0-0 tie. 
 
Halftime: Clayton State 0, Lander 0
 
The Lakers turned up its offensive production in the second half.  In the 51st minute, Alex Rodriguez sent in a corner ball, but it was kicked by a Lander defender into the back of the net for an own goal.  The Lakers struck first up, 1-0.  The Lakers then added on about three minutes later.  In the 53rd minute, Rodriguez fed the ball to Iturria who found Mahrous who scored the goal, moving the score to 2-0. 
 
Lander had some good opportunities to score but Uribe held his own.  The next best opportunity for Clayton State came in the 83rd minute when Hector Nieto's shot hit woodwork and the score remined at, 2-0.  The Lakers used two second half goals to pick up a clean sheet victory over Lander. 
 
QUICK HITS
  • The Lakers picked up their first shutout victory at Lander since 2000. 
  • Uribe made five saves in net and pitched his fifth shutout of the season.
  • Iturria picked up his 11th assist of the season. 
  • Mahrous scored his second goal of the season. 
  • Clayton State finishes the Regular Season going 6-2-1 on the road. 
  • The Lakers tied last year's program record with eight wins in conference.
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers (11-2-3 (8-1-1 PBC)) host the 2024 Peach Belt Conference Men's Soccer Semifinals and Championship at Laker Field on Friday, November 15th and Sunday, November 17th.  The times for the matches and the teams have yet to be announced.  Please visit claytonstatesports.com for the most updated information. 
 
Be sure to follow Clayton State Athletics on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Print Friendly Version