Georgia Gwinnett College sophomore Carlos Delarosa netted the game-winning goal midway through the second half as the No. 7 Grizzlies defeated No. 9 Lindsey Wilson College 2-1 Wednesday night in men's soccer action from the Grizzly Soccer Complex.

With the score tied at 1-1, Delarosa tallied his first game-winning goal of the season in the 69th minute when he sent a shot on goal from the edge of the 18-yard box. A Lindsey Wilson defender deflected the ball the opposite way the goalkeeper played the shot.

The visiting Blue Raiders struck first in the 10th minute on a goal by Tyler Collishaw. It marked the first time this season that the Grizzlies had surrendered the first goal of a match.

Freshman Michael Weber squared the contest with a goal just before halftime. The scoring chance in the 42nd minute was set up by a foul 25 yards away from the goal. Sophomore Sagi Hirsch took the free kick and floated a ball to junior Andrew White, who headed the ball across the six-yard box. Weber was at the left post to head the ball into the open net.

GGC outshot the Blue Raiders 10-8 in the match. Freshman goalkeeper Matija Gligorovic registered five saves for the Grizzlies.

Turning Point

With the match squared at one goal apiece, GGC was beginning to apply more offensive pressure as the second half elapsed. Sophomore Carlos Delarosa won a ball on a turnover deep in the offensive zone. He weaved toward the top of the 18-yard box and put a shot on goal. A Lindsey Wilson defender deflected the shot attempt, sending it into the open net after the goalkeeper had dove initially to the right post.

Goals

10' – Lindsey Wilson Tyler Collishaw (Dioulde Niane)

42' – Georgia Gwinnett Michael Weber (Andrew White, Sagi Hirsch)

69' – Georgia Gwinnett Carlos Delarosa (unassisted)

Inside The Numbers

• GGC held a 10-8 shot advantage in the match, including a 7-4 edge in the first half.
• Freshman Michael Weber scored his fifth goal of the season to tie for team-high honors.
• Wednesday marked the first time this season that GGC has not scored the first goal in a match.
• Seniors Jack Gurr and Samuel Sampaio Gomes each led the hosts with two shots in the match. Seven different players tallied a shot for GGC.

News & Notes

• GGC improves to 8-1-1 on the season, while Lindsey Wilson drops to 7-2 this fall.
• Wednesday's match was the second contest this season featuring a top-10 matchup at the Grizzly Soccer Complex. GGC tied University of Mobile in a No. 8 vs. No. 9 matchup Sept. 19.
• The Grizzlies are ranked seventh in the NAIA Top 25 poll, while Lindsey Wilson stands ninth in the poll.
• GGC is now 23-4-2 all-time in October matches in program history.
• Wednesday's meeting was the first played between the two colleges.

Up Next

Georgia Gwinnett College travels to the Walden Soccer Complex to face Thomas University (Ga.) in a neutral site contest from Columbus, Ga. Tuesday, Oct. 17, starting at 6 p.m.