The Georgia Gwinnett College women's soccer team marked the program's 100th match in a significant way, battling No. 8-ranked Keiser University (Fla.) to a 1-1 draw Sunday afternoon at the Grizzly Soccer Complex.

The draw is the second in GGC women's soccer history against a nationally ranked opponent.

Trailing 1-0 in the second half, junior Ana Gonzalez scored the game-tying goal in the 65th minute. The scoring chance came after junior Nicole Rodriguez won a goal kick. Gonzalez beat the Keiser goalkeeper to the ball at the top of the 18-yard box to send the ball into the open net.

Keiser (3-1-1) got on the scoreboard 46 seconds into the match when Ebba Gustafsson headed in a pass from Kiera Heslam.

GGC (2-3-1), unbeaten in its last three matches, held a 20-17 shot advantage in the 110-minutes of action. The Grizzlies had an 8-7 edge in shots on goal. Keiser registered five shots in the two overtime periods, compared to just three shots for the Grizzlies.

Sophomore goalkeeper Sophie Hoare made six saves.

Turning Point

Trailing 1-0 midway through the second half, junior Nicole Rodriguez won a header off the goal kick to send it over the defense. Junior Ana Gonzalez hustled and beat the Keiser goalkeeper to touch the ball and send it into the open net for the equalizer.

Goals

1' – Keiser Ebba Gustafsson (Kiera Hesman, Filippa Millqvist)

65' – Georgia Gwinnett Ana Gonzalez (Nicole Rodriguez)

Inside The Numbers

• The Grizzlies outshot the eighth-ranked Seahawks 20-17, including 8-7 in shots on goal.
• Junior Lauren Moss attempted five shots to lead GGC, while junior Caitlin Berry added four shots off the bench.
• Sophomore Sophie Hoare recorded six saves.
• Seven different players attempted a shot for GGC.

News & Notes

• GGC stands 2-3-1 on the season and is unbeaten in its last three matches. Keiser sits at 3-1-1 this fall.
• The match was the 100th contest in GGC women's soccer program history. The Grizzlies have posted 56 wins and eight draws.
• The draw is the first for the Grizzlies since last season's A.I.I. tournament semifinals against Rochester (Mich.).
• Sunday's result is the second draw against a nationally ranked opponent. GGC earned a 2-2 draw at No. 7-ranked William Carey (Miss.) on Sept. 26, 2015.

Up Next

Georgia Gwinnett College heads to No. 24-ranked Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tenn. Tuesday, Sept. 19, starting at 3 p.m. It will be the second straight match against a nationally ranked opponent for the Grizzlies.