AMERICUS, Ga. – October 13, 2007 – Fresh off a humiliating defeat on Tuesday at Montevallo, the Clayton State Laker men’s soccer needed to rebound successfully in returning to Peach Belt Conference action on Saturday at Georgia Southwestern.

It did as four different players scored for Clayton State as the Lakers rolled to a 5-1 victory over Georgia Southwestern at Hurricane Field. The victory improves Clayton State to 9-3-1 overall and 3-1 in the Peach Belt. However, it is the first victory this season that the Lakers have allowed a goal.

Clayton State appeared to be on its way to a ninth shutout of the season when Georgia Southwestern spoiled it in the final minute. The Hurricanes’ Sam Hooke scored in front of the Laker goal off a cross by Kacey Bernard with 47 seconds remaining in the game.

Meanwhile, Clayton State took control in the first half with four goals.

The Lakers took a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute on a goal by senior midfielder Dean Gilewicz off a double-assist by Jarrid Nicholson and Tonny Madegwa. It was Gilewicz’s first goal in his two seasons in a Laker uniform. Four minutes later, freshman forward Jamal Geathers scored his 13th goal on the season off an assist by Alex Sethi off a corner kick.

Clayton State increased the lead to 3-0 in the 32nd minute when Madegwa got away down the right side. Georgia Southwestern goalkeeper John Scharnikow saved his initial shot, but Madegwa scored off the ricochet.

The Lakers’ fourth goal of the half came on an own-goal in the 39th minute.

The lone goal for Clayton State in the second came in the 81st minute as senior B.J. Livingston scored from the right side of the box off a cross from Angel Kalinov.

The Clayton State goalkeeping combination of Janiel Simon and Billy Hale combined for one save, while Scharnikow and Alex Crandall combined for seven saves for Georgia Southwestern (0-14, 0-4). Clayton State dominated offensively, out-shooting Georgia Southwestern 28-4.

Clayton State returns home on Tuesday, playing host to North Greenville at 6 p.m. at Laker Field.