The No. 15-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College women's soccer team defeated stormy weather and Johnson & Wales University (Fla.) in a decisive 5-0 victory Friday afternoon in Miami Shores, Fla. It was the team's fifth consecutive shutout victory – the best start to a season in the program's seven-year history.

Senior Lauren Moss and freshman Victoria Bischof each scored two goals in leading the Grizzlies (5-0), which found the back of the net four times in the first half and had a commanding 28-to-6 shot advantage over the 90 minutes of playing time. Moss added an assist in the victory.

The match was delayed more than an hour at halftime because of threatening weather conditions.

Moss found the back of the net in each half, scoring in the eighth and 62nd minutes. Bischof added goals in the 17th and 43rd minutes.

Senior Caitlin Berry provided three assists.

Junior goalkeepers Elisa Randel and Sophie Hoare combined for the shutout.
 
Coach's Corner
"We played well in difficult conditions and I'm pleased with the fifth straight shutout. This match allowed us to play everyone in the match, knowing that we have two matches this weekend (playing again Sunday)," said Head Coach Dr. Mike Giuliano.
 
Turning Point
The visitors eliminated any drama from the match early by scoring three goals in the first 20 minutes. A goal by senior Lauren Moss along with tallies by freshmen Victoria Bischof and Joy Mertzig put the Grizzlies in front early. GGC had a 17-to-5 shot edge during the opening 45 minutes.
 
Goals
8' – Lauren Moss, GGC (Nicole Rodriguez, Caitlin Berry)
17' – Victoria Bischof, GGC (Joy Mertzig, Caitlin Berry)
20' – Joy Mertzig, GGC (Caitlin Berry, Lauren Moss)
43' – Victoria Bischof, GGC (unassisted)
62' – Lauren Moss, GGC (Ana Gonzalez, Melissa Hanken)
 
Inside The Numbers

• The Grizzlies collected 29 shots, including 17 shots in the first half
• Senior Lauren Moss attempted a match-high nine shots
• GGC's defense has now opened the season with 450 consecutive scoreless minutes
• GGC had four of the six corner kick attempts in the match
• The match featured a one hour and 11 minute halftime weather delay

 
News & Notes

• GGC improves to 5-0 on the season; Johnson & Wales drops to 3-2 this fall
• The Grizzlies picked up their first win in the series history with Johnson & Wales; the team battled to a 1-1 draw in 2016
• The Grizzlies are 19-1-2 over their last 22 matches
• Four players have scored multiple goals in a match for the Grizzlies this season

 
Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College resumes its Florida trip with a match at No. 11-ranked Keiser University on Sunday, Sept. 16, at 11 a.m. from West Palm Beach.