Georgia College defense stymies Clayton State women in 3-0 defeat
Three-game unbeaten streak ends for Lakers

MORROW, Ga. – October 11, 2009 – The Clayton State Laker women’s soccer team aimed to boost its unbeaten streak to four straight games on Sunday. However, the Lakers ran into a buzz saw in the in the form of the visiting Georgia College Bobcats.

Paced by its stout defense, Georgia College slowed down Clayton State’s recent momentum with a 3-0 shutout at Laker Field. The defeat drops Clayton State to 3-7-1 overall and 2-3-1 in the Peach Belt Conference.

The Bobcats’ plan was to slow down Clayton State freshman forward Cherie Sayon, the second-leading scorer in the PBC coming into the game. Playing four defenders in the back, it worked almost like clockwork as Sayon was limited to four shots for the game, and the Lakers were held to seven as a team.

The Bobcats, meanwhile, took a 1-0 lead in the 21st minute as Jamie Nevin scored on a cross in front of the goal. The scored stayed 1-0 through halftime before Georgia College struck again in the 55th minute. Lyric Burnett took a long cross-field pass from Ally Treat and out-raced Laker defender Janei Ivey down the right wing and scored on a 20-yard shot from the right side of the penalty box.

Georgia College put the final touches on the game in the 85th minute as Megan McAlpin scored off a deflection by Laker goalkeeper Dominique Trappio.

Trappio recorded four saves for Clayton State, while Georgia College goalkeeper Mary Rob Plunkett recorded two saves.

It doesn’t get easier for the Lakers as Clayton State plays host to third-ranked Columbus State on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Laker Field.