Women's Soccer | October 30, 2026

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Clayton State University women's soccer team competes in the Quarterfinals of the 2026 Peach Belt Conference Women's Soccer Tournament on Saturday afternoon.  The Lakers are looking for some revenge in this match. 
 
THE MATCHUP

• Match: #5 Clayton State at #4 Georgia College & State University
• Time: 2 p.m. | Milledgeville, Ga. | Bobcat Soccer Field
• All-Time Series: Georgia College holds a 13-9-4 advantage
• Last Matchup: The Bobcats came back from a couple goals down to beat Clayton State, 3-2, on Saturday, September 12^th. 
• Postseason Record: Georgia College holds a 2-1 overall record over the Lakers.  The Bobcats bounced the Lakers in 2024 winning, 2-1.  The Lakers won the PBC Tournament in 2013 beating GCSU in the Championship match in PKs. 

 
FAN INFORMATION

• Live Stats
• Watch Live (PPV)
• PBC Tournament Central
• Game Notes – Clayton State
• Tickets (Must purchase ahead of time)

 
BOOK ON GEORGIA COLLEGE

• Overall Record: 7-5-4 (5-3-1 PBC) (16 Points)
• Trends: The Bobcats are 1-2-2 in their last five matches
• Leaders
  • Mackenzly Cheely leads the Bobcats in goals with five while Madelyn Heckathorn leads the team with four assists. 
  • Defenders Kaisa Fagerstrom and Savannah Sause are the two lone All-Conference selections.  Kaisa earned first team while Sause was distinguished as a second team selection. 
  • Kassidy Fortin leads the Bobcats in net as she made 48 saves, conceded 22 goals and amasses a 68.6% save percentage. 

 
CLAYTON STATE PREVIEW

• Overall Record: 7-5-4 (4-3-2 PBC) (14 Points)
• Trends: 2-0-3 in their last five matches.  The Lakers have a five match unbeaten streak, and they have not allowed more than three goals the entire season. 
• Overall PBC Tournament Record: The Lakers are 15-20 overall in the PBC Tournament.  The Lakers last won a PBC Tournament match in the 2019 Tournament beating North Georgia in the Semifinals in PKs.  The Lakers have not won a true, non-overtime match in the Tournament since they beat Armstrong Atlantic, 2-1, in the 2014 Tournament. 
• Impact Stat of the Match: The Laker defensive unit has allowed 15 goals conceded which is second in the PBC and the fewest in program history since 2005. 
• Impact Players for the Lakers
  • The Lakers are led by one of three second-team All-Conference selections Aniyah Vargas who scored six goals and added three assists.
  • Second-Team All-Conference selection Jessica Fidhi follows up with five goals on the season.
  • Karley Perry and Vargas lead the team with three assists. 
  • Second-Team All-Conference selection Lofton Pickett leads the Laker defensive unit as they have not lost a match since October 9^th and the defense has only conceded 15 goals this season. 
  • In net, Rubie Kelley and Claire Smith have combined for six shutouts this season and Claire leads the team with 45 saves while Kelley has the upper hand in only surrendering seven goals. 

 
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