Seven different players found the back of the net as the Georgia Gwinnett College men's soccer team scored a season-high seven goals in a 7-1 road triumph against Columbia International University Saturday night.

The No. 11-ranked Grizzlies continued its best start to a season in program history, winning five consecutive matches to open the 2017 campaign.

Freshmen provided the early scoring punch for the visitors. Toni Tiente found the back of the net in the sixth minute. Both of his two goals this season have come in the first six minutes of a match.

Then, Michael Weber scored his third goal of the season in the 24th minute to give GGC a 2-0 advantage.

The second half featured back-and-forth action with a combined four goals in the first nine minutes of play. Sophomore Amin Saheb Ettabaa converted a header just moments after being denied on a penalty kick attempt. Sophomores Sagi Hirsch and Malik Thornell found the back of the net in the 51st and 53rd minutes respectively.

Senior Jack Gurr recorded his third tally of the season in the 69th minute. Freshman Krishna Clarke capped the team's scoring in the final minute, marking his second goal this fall.

Senior Samuel Sampaio Gomes contributed two assists and Clarke provided an assist on Saheeb Ettabaa's second-half goal.

Turning Point

The Grizzlies wasted little time in finding the back of the net. Toni Tiente helped set the tone of the match by scoring in the sixth minute. It marked the third straight match the team has scored in the opening seven minutes of a match.

Goals

6' – Georgia Gwinnett Toni Tiente (unassisted)

24' – Georgia Gwinnett Michael Weber (Samuel Sampaio Gomes)

46' – Georgia Gwinnett Amin Saheb Ettabaa (Krishna Clarke)

51' – Georgia Gwinnett Sagi Hirsch (unassisted)

53' – Columbia International Nolan Dorton (Ricky Prestridge)

53' – Georgia Gwinnett Malik Thornell (unassisted)

69' – Georgia Gwinnett Jack Gurr (Samuel Sampaio Gomes)

89' – Georgia Gwinnett Krishna Clarke (unassisted)

Inside The Numbers

• The seven goals scored by the Grizzlies are a season high.
• GGC scored its seven goals on 21 shot attempts.
• The Grizzlies have scored 16 goals in their last three matches.
• The team has outscored its opposition 18-2 during the five-match winning streak.
• GGC held a 21-7 shot advantage in the match. Thirteen of those shot attempts were on goal.

News & Notes

• GGC improved to 5-0 on the season, while Columbia International fell to 2-3-1 this fall.
• The Grizzlies have won both meetings played against Columbia International, earning a 1-0 victory in Lawrenceville, Ga. last season.
• Ten different players have accounted for GGC's 18 goals this season.
• Senior Jack Gurr and freshman Michael Weber each scored their third goals in 2017 – the top mark for the Grizzlies.
• GGC is ranked 11th in the NAIA Top 25 poll.

Up Next

Georgia Gwinnett College hosts No. 13-ranked University of Mobile Tuesday, Sept. 19, starting at 7 p.m. from the Grizzly Soccer Complex. The contest will mark the 100th match in men's soccer program history.