Clayton State’s Simon posts shutout for Antigua and Barbuda in World Cup qualifier
Laker standout shines in 3-0 blanking over Aruba in first leg
ORANJESTAD, Aruba – February 7, 2008 – Former Clayton State goalkeeper Janiel Simon was superb for his native Antigua and Barbuda on Wednesday night as Antigua and Barbuda won its first-leg encounter of the 2010 CONCACAF World Cup Qualification Stage 1 over the host, Aruba 3-0 at the Centro Deportivo Guillermo Trinidad. Simon, who was a standout this past fall at Clayton State, played the full 90 minutes and recorded the shutout for Antigua and Barbuda. George Dublin and Gason Gregory scored in the 23rd and 27th minutes, respectively, while an own goal by Dario Sierra in the 40th minute were the offense by Antigua & Barbuda in the victory. See full story / CONCACAF Story

Clayton State’s Geathers, Madegwa selected NSCAA Division II All-Region for men’s soccer
Laker duo was the top scoring combination in the Peach Belt Conference
MORROW, Ga. - January 10, 2008 – The Clayton State Laker men’s soccer team placed two players on the 2007 NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches of America) Division II All-Southeast Region team, and both players were first team selections. Selected first team All-Region was forward Jamal Geathers, and forward Tonny Madegwa for the 2007 Peach Belt Conference regular season and tournament champion Lakers. This is the second All-Region selection for both Geathers and Madegwa, as they were both also selected to the Daktronics Division II All-Southeast Region squad as well.
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Clayton State men finish 22nd in final NSCAA Division II Top 25 poll
Lakers finish 2007 14-4-2 overall with third straight Peach Belt Conference championship
MORROW, Ga. – December 4, 2007 – The NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) released its final postseason Division II Top 25 poll for men’s soccer on Tuesday, and the Clayton State Lakers are amongst the nation’s best at season’s end. Head coach Pete Petersen’s Lakers came in ranked 22nd in the nation in the final Division II national poll, marking the second-highest national ranking to end a season. Two years ago, Clayton State was ranked 12th in the final Division II Top 25 national poll. Clayton State was one of two teams from the Peach Belt Conference to be ranked in the Top 25. Lander, whom the Lakers defeated twice in three games this season, finished 11th. See full story

Clayton State drops tough 1-0 decision against Lander at NCAA Division II Southeast Regional
Lakers end 2007 season with 14-4-2 mark
BANNER ELK, N.C. - November 7, 2007 – Defeating a team twice during a season in soccer is quite an accomplishment. Imagine trying to beat the same teams three times in a season. The Clayton State Laker men’s soccer team had that opportunity against Lander in the first round of the 2007 NCAA Division II National Tournament on Thursday at Lees-McRae. However, the Peach Belt Conference rival Bearcats used a stellar defense effort to turn back Clayton State 1-0. The defeat concludes 14th-ranked Clayton State’s season with a 14-4-2 mark. 19th-ranked Lander (14-4-2) advances to the second round against the Lees-McRae/Queens winner on Saturday. See full story