Vargas Mars hill
Credit: Click Sport LLC
1
Clayton St. CSU (7-5-2, 4-3-0)
1
Mars Hill MHUW (7-5-4, 3-2-3)
Clayton St. CSU
(7-5-2, 4-3-0)
1
Final
1
Mars Hill MHUW
(7-5-4, 3-2-3)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Clayton St. CSU 0 1 1
Mars Hill MHUW 1 0 1

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

Vargas Scored in the Final Minute in 1-1 Draw against Mars Hill

MARS HILL, N.C.  – The Clayton State University women's soccer team traveled to the mountains of North Carolina to play Mars Hill University on Wednesday afternoon.  With their backs up against the way, Aniyah Vargas scored in the final minute of the match and settled for a 1-1 draw. 
 
The Lakers brought the pressure from the start of the match as Regan Riddle and Lofton Pickett attempted shots, but the score remained at 0-0. The Lakers outshot Mars Hill, 5-3 on the half and they notched a pair of corner balls.  Jessica Fidhi, Reagan Miller, and Ninni Ringstad also notched shots for Clayton State in the half.  The Lions opened the scoring in the 39th minute and led at the half, 1-0. Rubie Kelley made a save in net for the Lakers. 
 
Halftime: Mars Hill 1, Clayton State 0
 
The Lakers came out of the break with some firepower.  Natasha Goodwin, Fidhi and Karley Perry all attempted shots in the first 10 minutes of the half.  Fidhi's shot was on the penalty, but it was snuffed out by the Lion keeper.  The Lions also worked Claire Smith in net as she made three saves and did not concede a goal.  The Lakers kept playing the aggressor as Miu Kamei, Perry, and Pickett all notched shots in the later stages of the match. 
 
In the final minute, off a corner ball, Vargas found the back of the net for a goal and evened the score at one a piece. 
 
QUICK HITS
  • Vargas scored her fourth goal of the season.
  • The Lakers outshot the Lions, 12-6 including 7-3 in the second half.
  • The Lakers attempted seven corner kicks.
  • Fidhi, Pickett, and Perry all notched a pair of shots.
  • The Lakers finished their non-conference schedule going 3-2-2 with wins over Emmanuel, Edward Waters, and Christian Brothers. 
  • Smith made three saves on the match while Kelley made one. 
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers (7-5-2) travel to play the University of North Georgia on Saturday, October 24th at 2:30 p.m. Clayton State is currently in the fifth spot in the PBC after Georgia College gained a point on a tie against Georgia Southwestern. 
 
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