MORROW, Ga. – The Clayton State University women's soccer picked up its second straight 1-0 victory, but this time they beat USCA on Wednesday evening at Laker Field.
The Pacers came out firing in the first half as they pressured Laker keeper
Rubie Kelley with eight shots, but none came went behind the back of the net. Rubie made four saves in the first half. The Lakers saw their offense come from
Gabrielle Worthy,
Jessica Fidhi, and
Lofton Pickett. Both teams went to the locker room deadlocked at zeros.
Halftime: Clayton State 0, USCA 0
The Lakers turned to
Claire Smith in the second half and like Kelley, she was cool and collected under pressure. Smith stopped five shots and was faced with nine in all. The Pacers could never get through on the scoreboard. The Lakers did crack the scoring column. In the 64
th minute, the Lakers found themselves in prime position with a penalty kick. Fidhi fired a shot that found the back of the net for a goal and the Lakers took a 1-0 lead.
The Pacers put four shots on goal in the final 10 minutes of the match but Smith and the Lakers escaped Laker Field with a 1-0 victory.
QUICK HITS
- The Pacers outshot the Lakers, 17-8.
- Fidhi scored her second goal of the season.
- Fidhi and Worthy led the Lakers with two shots apiece.
- Kelley and Smith combined for their second straight shutout and combined for nine saves on the evening.
- The Lakers have won fourth straight over USCA and three of which were shutouts.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers (4-2-1 (2-1-0 PBC)) travel down to Cochran as they play the Knights of Middle Georgia State on Saturday, September 26
th at 1:30 p.m.
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