Clayton State women recover for impressive 4-0 shutout over West Alabama

September 11, 2011

MORROW, Ga. – September 11, 2011 – The Clayton State Laker women’s soccer team came back with a strong vengeance on Sunday from Thursday’s defeat at Young Harris, rolling to an impressive 4-0 shutout victory over visiting West Alabama at Laker Field.

The victory evened Clayton State’s overall record on the season at 2-2 heading into Wednesday’s non-conference showdown at West Georgia. West Alabama, which is in its first season of women’s soccer, is also 2-2.

“We were looking for a much-improved performance from Thursday and the girls played with a lot more energy today,” said Clayton State head coach Gareth O’Sullivan. “We created more chances and came away with the result.”

The Lakers scored twice in each half. Natalia Valentine wasted little time putting Clayton State in front as she scored two minutes into the game on an incoming pass down the middle from Becky Brown. The Lakers scored their next two goals off corner kicks – Patricia Galan Olleros in the 33^rd minute and Luisa Alvarez in the 53^rd minute.

Both assists came from junior Dior McGruder. Valentine finished off the Laker scoring with a goal on the left side of the penalty box in the 81^st minute off an incoming pass from Angela Jolly.

Clayton State goalkeeper Laoise O’Driscoll recorded her second shutout of the season with five saves, while her Tiger counterpart Jess Martin had seven saves. Clayton State out-shot West Alabama 17-9.

Clayton State and West Georgia square off in Carrollton on Wednesday night at 7 p.m.

—CSU—