Clayton State women end skid with 2-1 triumph at Georgia Southwestern
Dreasler, Sayon each score goals as Lakers improve to 4-9-1 and 3-5-1 in PBC

AMERICUS, Ga. – October 21, 2009 – With postseason aspirations on the line, the Clayton State Laker women’s soccer team needed a victory at Peach Belt Conference rival Georgia Southwestern to stay alive.

The Lakers got it on Wednesday with a 2-1 victory over Georgia Southwestern at Hurricane Field. The victory ended a three-game losing skid for Clayton State, which improves to 4-9-1 overall and 3-5-1 in the Peach Belt Conference.

Clayton State clearly dominated play on the offensive end, out-shooting Georgia Southwestern 17-2 for the game. After playing even for the first 20 minutes, the Lakers got their first break in the 27th minute as Jennifer Dreasler scored on a header off a right cross from Rebekah Cook.

The Lakers got a little breathing room midway through the second half. Natalia Valentine took the ball down the right flank and fed Cherie Sayon for a header and a goal in the 69th minute. It was the 14th goal on the season for Sayon, ranked second in the PBC in goals scored.

Georgia Southwestern (3-11, 0-8 PBC) made a game of it late. In the 82nd minute, the Lady Hurricanes’ Brittney Hill scored off a right cross from Jennifer Starvetsky.

Clayton State closes out the regular season a week from Saturday (Oct. 31) with a PBC showdown at Lander. Game time is 3:30 p.m.