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Clayton State women come
up short against
Lincoln Memorial 2-1
Smith-Dack scores late goal
as Lakers fall to 0-5 overall
  MORROW,
Ga. – September 13, 2008 – The struggles continued for the
Clayton State Laker women’s soccer team on Saturday as it dropped a 2-1
decision to visiting Lincoln Memorial at Laker Field.
The defeat dropped Clayton State to 0-5 overall on the season.
The Lakers got behind early as the Lady Railsplitters took a 1-0 lead in
the 18 th
minute thanks to a breakaway goal by Karina Campos off a pass from
Leslie Wilson. It stayed 1-0 at halftime and into the second half until
the 55th
minute when Samantha Meek scored an all-important insurance goal for
Lincoln Memorial off a cross from Julianna Childers.
Clayton State tried to make a game of it in the waning moments when
Teresa Smith-Dack scored on a header in front of the goal off a pass
from Anne Mullen in the 86th
minute. However, the Lady Railsplitters held in the final minutes to
preserve the victory.
Clayton State goalkeepers Whitney Jowers and Chelsea Ellis combined for
six saves in the defeat.
The Lakers seek their first victory of the season on Wednesday, playing
host to Montevallo at 7 p.m. at Laker Field.
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