Smith USCA Graphic
Christian Grier
2
Winner Clayton St. CSU (2-5-1, 1-3)
1
USC Aiken USCA (4-3-1, 1-2)
Winner
Clayton St. CSU
(2-5-1, 1-3)
2
Final
1
USC Aiken USCA
(4-3-1, 1-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Clayton St. CSU 1 1 2
USC Aiken USCA 1 0 1

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

Women's Soccer Earns First PBC Win of the Season on Wednesday Evening

Amiah Sprunger-Hightower and Eva Martin Scored for the Lakers

MORROW, Ga. – The Clayton State University women's soccer team hit the road to play USC Aiken on Wednesday evening.  The Lakers picked up their first Peach Belt Conference (PBC) win, winning, 2-1. 
 
The Lakers put the immediate pressure on the Pacer defensive unit and marked the match's first goal.  In the 6th minute, off a pass from Aniyah Vargas, Amiah Sprunger-Hightower scored her second goal of the season.  Clayton State pulled ahead, 1-0.  Both teams then sent in a combined seven shots from the 13th minute to the 22nd minute. Despite a plethora of shots, the Lakers still led, 1-0.  The Pacers then evened the score at one on a goal in the 28th minute. 
 
Laila Roberson and Emily Torrez sent in shots later in the half, but the two teams were tied at one going into the halftime break. 
 
Halftime: Clayton State 1, USC Aiken 1
 
The Pacers brought the early pressure in the second half with seven shots in the first 12 minutes.  Clare Smith came up big making three saves.  The Pacers hit the cross bar during that stretch.  The Lakers took the lead in the 65th minute.  After a foul in the box, Eva Martin converted a penalty kick, and the Lakers took a 2-1 lead. 
 
The rest of the have was very back-and-forth, but the Lakers came away with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday evening. 
 
QUICK HITS
  • Sprunger-Hightower and Martin scored their second goals of the season.
  • Rubie Kelley made a pair of saves in the first half and Smith made four saves and earned the win in net for the Lakers.
  • USCA outshot the Lakers, 19-10 and 10-3 in the second half. 
  • The Lakers are 6-0-2 in their last eight matches against these Pacers.
  • Head Coach Ricky Clarke earns his first PBC win as the head coach for Clayton State.
 
QUICK HITS
The Lakers (2-5-1 (1-3 PBC)) hosts the Knights of Middle Georgia State on Saturday, October 4th at 3:30 p.m. for Hispanic Heritage Day at Laker Field.  Please visit claytonstatesports.com for all things Laker women's soccer. 
 
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