ANDERSON, S.C. – The Clayton State University women's soccer team faced Anderson University in a tough non-conference matchup on Wednesday evening. The Trojans scored their lone goal in the final moments of the first half and went onto win, 1-0.
The Lakers and Trojans brought the offensive pressure in the first half as they combined for 12 shots.
Karley Perry started the half off with a shot that was saved by the AU keeper. The
Claire Smith went to work and made a couple saves in the early going of the half. Later in the half, the Lakers saw offensive production from
Gabrielle Worthy,
Aniyah Vargas, and
Dalya Ayayda but none found the back of the net. The score remained at 0-0. However, the Trojans used a pair of assists and scored the lone goal of the match in the 41
st minute.
Anderson took a 1-0 lead going into the halftime break.
Halftime: Anderson 1, Clayton State 0
Coach Clarke called upon freshman keeper
Emory Kennett in goal in the second half and she was only faced with a pair of shots. Kennett made her Laker debut in this match. Play went back-and-forth in most of the half as the two teams struggled to get anything going only combining for four shots. Perry and
Madysen Fraser connected on shots for Clayton State.
Despite allowing one or fewer goals in four straight matches, the Lakers fell, 1-0, on Wednesday evening.
QUICK HITS
- Both teams combined for only 16 shots and eight on frame.
- Both Worthy and Perry fired in a pair of shots.
- The Lakers have conceded the second fewest goals in the PBC with surrendering their eighth goal of the season.
- The Lakers fall to 4-3 overall against Anderson.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers (5-3-1 (3-1-0 PBC)) continue its road trip as they travel down to Columbus to play Columbus State on Saturday, October 3
rd at 1 p.m. Please visit claytonstatesports.com for all live links and more information.
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