Box Score Bryan College found the back of the net in the 74th minute as the visiting Lions defeated Georgia Gwinnett College men's soccer 1-0 Saturday during Homecoming at the Grizzly Soccer Complex.
Bryan's Charlie Clarke registered the only goal of the match after receiving a pass from Brad Spooner.
GGC, ranked fifth in the NAIA Top 25 poll, controlled the match's statistics, with a 16-to-5 shot advantage and five of the match's eight corner kicks.
Bryan goalkeeper Alex Horton stopped all seven shots on goal to keep the Grizzlies off the scoreboard.
Turning Point
Both teams had chances to post the first goal of the match. Bryan made the most of its limited shot attempts when a free run of attack had Charlie Clarke tallying his 17th goal of the season. That proved to be the game-winning goal.
Goals
74' – Bryan Charlie Clarke (Brad Spooner)
Inside The Numbers
- GGC held a 16-to-5 shot advantage for the match. The team attempted eight shots during each half.
- Freshman Michael Weber had a match high four shots.
- Six players attempted multiple shots for GGC in the match.
News & Notes
- GGC falls to 9-2-1 on the season, while Bryan improves to 12-5 for this fall.
- The Grizzlies stand 3-1-1 at home in 2017. Saturday marked the final home match of the regular season.
- The series between the two programs is now tied at 1-1-1.
- GGC now has a 24-5-2 record all-time in October matches in program history.
Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College travels to Bob Jones College (S.C.) Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. to begin a three-match road swing that concludes the 2017 regular season.