Clayton State women come up short in 2-1
defeat at North Georgia
Smith-Dack
scores lone goal as Lakers drop to 0-12 overall and 0-5 in Peach
Belt Conference
DAHLONEGA,
Ga. - October 11, 2008 – The Clayton
State Laker women’s soccer team put up a spirited battle on
Saturday at Peach Belt Conference rival North Georgia. However, the
Lakers came up on the short end of the match-up, dropping a 2-1
decision to the Lady Saints at the North Georgia Soccer Complex.
Clayton State falls to 0-12
overall and 0-5 in the Peach Belt Conference with the defeat.
All of the scoring took
place in the second half. North Georgia (6-3-2, 3-1 PBC) drew first
blood in the 52
nd
minute as Lauren Schenk scored off a deflection by Clayton State
goalkeeper Whitney Jowers, giving the Lady Saints a 1-0 lead.
It stayed 1-0 until the 75
th
minute when Clayton State committed a foul inside the penalty box,
and Schenk scored on the penalty kick to give North Georgia a 2-0
lead. However, Clayton State struck right back as Teresa Smith-Dack
scored off a cross deflection from a direct kick by Laker teammate
Jennifer Powell.
However, the Lakers draw
the potential equalizer in game’s waning moments.
Jowers recorded seven saves
for Clayton State, while her North Georgia counterpart Jessica
English recorded five saves. The Lady Saints out-shot Clayton State
20-10.
Clayton State plays host to
Lenoir-Rhyne at 4 p.m. on Tuesday at Laker Field.
