Camilo Velez
Christian Grier
3
Winner Clayton St. CSU (1-1-1, 0-0-0)
0
Converse CON (0-2-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Clayton St. CSU
(1-1-1, 0-0-0)
3
Final
0
Converse CON
(0-2-0, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Clayton St. CSU 2 1 3
Converse CON 0 0 0

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

Men's Soccer Picks Up First Win of the Season on Wednesday Evening

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Clayton State University men's soccer team wrapped up its three-match road trip in a rematch of the 2024 NCAA DII Tournament Round of 32, against Converse University.  The Lakers blanked Converse, 3-0. 
 
The two teams only combined for eight shots in the first half, but the Lakers tacked on the match's first goal.  In the 11th minute, Gonzalo LaChica kicked the ball to the far side corner to Andree Jimenez who fed the sprinting Camilo Velez for the goal.  Clayton State led the Converse, 1-0.  The Lakers did not have a real scoring chance until they knocked in another goal later in the half.  In the 27th minute, off a beautiful cross from Fabian Wagner, LaChica headed a ball which found the back of the net for a goal.  The Lakers took a 2-0 lead. 
 
The rest of the half proved to be a possession battle as Clayton State took a 2-0 lead going into the halftime break. 
 
Halftime: Clayton State 2, Converse 0
 
The Valkyries peppered Laker keeper Kalle Kuisma with five shots in the first 20 minutes of the second half, but the Lakers still led, 2-0.  The Lakers then saw shots from Garbhan Fenney, Wagner, and LaChica. Clayton State then kept the pressure on Converse and extended their lead.  In the 81st minute, Emmanuel Alerte was trying to send a shot in, but his shot went to Joao Amaral who knocked in a goal.  The Lakers led, 3-0.    
 
Kuisma picked up his first career shutout in a Laker uniform as CSU won the match, 3-0. 
 
QUICK HITS
  • Velez, LaChica, Amaral scored goals for the Lakers.
  • Alerte, Wagner, and Jimenez pick up assists. 
  • Kuisma pitched the clean sheet with a pair of saves.
  • LaChica and Wagner led the team with three shots.
  • Converse edged the Lakers in shots, 12-9. 
  • Clayton State is a perfect, 3-0, over Converse, all-time. 
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers (1-1-1) host their first home match of the regular season as they welcome #7 Tampa to Laker Field on Saturday, September 13th at 11 a.m. Tickets will be available at the gate for $10 for adults (13+) and $5 for children (5-12).  Please visit claytonstatesports.com for all updated information.
 
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