No. 13-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College is beginning the find the back of the net on a regular basis. The Grizzlies scored a season-high five goals in a convincing 5-1 triumph against Middle Georgia State University in the 2017 home opener Thursday evening at the Grizzly Soccer Complex.

GGC (4-0) has scored nine goals in their last two matches. The Grizzlies have started a men's soccer season with four straight victories – a program first.

The team got on the scoreboard in the seventh minute on the first goal of the season from freshman Michael Weber. He would add a second tally early in the second half to give GGC a 3-1 advantage.

Middle Georgia State would square the match on an unassisted goal from Jack Arra in the 17th minute. It marked the first goal the Grizzlies have allowed this fall.

Then, in the 31st minute senior Samuel Sampaio Gomes drilled a shot from inside the 18-yard box to regain the lead for GGC.

In the second half, junior Herb Sevilla and sophomore Carlos Delarosa added goals for the hosts.

Turning Point

With the match tied at one goal apiece, junior Andrew White sent a long ball from the defense toward the box. Samuel Sampaio Gomes was able to control the ball, beat a defender, and find the back of the goal for the eventual game-winning tally in the 31st minute.

Goals

7' – Georgia Gwinnett Michael Weber (unassisted)

17' – Middle Georgia State Jack Arra (unassisted)

32' – Georgia Gwinnett Samuel Sampaio Gomes (Andrew White)

51' – Georgia Gwinnett Michael Weber (Ian Aramburu)

70' – Georgia Gwinnett Herb Sevilla (Amin Saheb Ettabaa)

86' – Georgia Gwinnett Carlos Delarosa (Jack Gurr)

Inside The Numbers

• The five goals scored are a season high.
• The Grizzlies have scored nine goals in their last two matches.
• Nine different players have accounted for the team's 11 goals this fall.
• GGC held a 28-8 shot advantage in the match, led by Michael Weber with seven shot attempts.
• Five players tallied three or more shots in the match.

News & Notes

• GGC improves to 4-0 on the season, while Middle Georgia State falls to 0-4-1.
• The Grizzlies have won their first four matches to begin a season for the first time in program history.
• GGC is 5-0-1 all time in home openers.
• GGC is ranked 13th in the NAIA coaches Top 25 poll.
• The team has won both meetings with Middle Georgia State, with the prior contest coming in 2015.
• Due to Hurricane Irma the team's home match Sunday, Sept. 10 against Johnson & Wales University (Fla.) has been canceled.

Up Next

Georgia Gwinnett College travels to Columbia International (S.C.) Sept. 15, starting at 7:30 p.m.