MORROW, Ga. --  The Clayton State University Women's soccer team hosted the Anderson University Trojans (S.C.) on Tuesday evening.  The Trojans knocked in a pair of goals in the second half as they defeated the Lakers, 2-1. 
 
The Lakers started out the match in a blaze with a goal in the 4^th minute.  Amiah Sprunger-Hightower went top-shelf and knocked the first goal of the season. The Lakers jumped out to a 1-0 lead. The rest of the half was a possession battle which led both teams to not to score again in the first half. Both Sprunger-Hightower & Karley Perry lead the team with three shots while Rubie Kelley saved one shot on goal.
 
Halftime: Clayton State 1, Anderson (S.C.) 0
 
Early into the second half, Anderson came out strong controlling the possession. During that stretch, Laker keeper Claire Smith made a pair of saves. At the 69^th minute, The Trojans leveled the match out 1-1. The Trojans pulled ahead in the 78^th minute off a shot off the woodwork. In the 88^th minute, Sprunger-Hightower headed the ball ahead to Aniyah Vargas whose shot went high and wide of the net. The Trojans still lead 2-1
 
Anderson scored twice in the second half and defeated the Lakers, 2-1. 
 
QUICK HITS

• Sprunger-Hightower scored her first goal of the season. 
• Kelley made a save while Smith made four.
• The Lakers were outshot, 16-9, including 12-4 in the second half.
• Sprunger-Hightower and Perry led the team with three shots a piece. 
• The Lakers attempted six corner kicks. 

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers (1-2-1) travel to play the Bobcats of Georgia College & State University on Saturday, September 20^th at 1 p.m.   
 
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