A late goal gave the No. 12-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College women's soccer team its fifth straight victory with a 1-0 shutout against NCAA Division II Emmanuel College (Ga.) Wednesday afternoon at the Grizzly Soccer Complex.

Freshman Jenny Stadin scored in the 88th minute when her shot from 20 yards away from the goal sailed beyond the reach of the Lions' goalkeeper.

The Grizzlies (12-4-1) outshot Emmanuel by a 10-6 margin, including a 5-2 edge in the second half. The hosts also had a 6-2 advantage in corner kicks in the 90 minutes of action, played in inclement weather conditions.

Senior goalkeepers Sophie Hoare and Elisa Randel each played in a half, with Randel stopping the only shot she faced in the second half to collect the victory. Hoare recorded three saves over the opening 45 minutes of action.

GGC, ranked No. 12 in the NAIA Top 25 poll announced earlier Wednesday, has recorded five straight shutouts.

Sophomore Joy Mertzig attempted four shots, while junior Natalie Ferrin had three shots for the Grizzlies.


 
Coach's Corner
"We came out and played smarter soccer in the second half. Our five consecutive shutouts have come against quality competition, included a NCAA Division II team, today, and two NAIA Top 25 teams," said Head Coach Dr. Mike Giuliano.
 
Turning Point
The Grizzlies began to apply pressure in the second half to break a scoreless match. Freshman Jenny Stadin finally broke through with a goal with nearly two minutes remaining in regulation.
 
Goals
88' – Jenny Stadin, GGC (unassisted)
 
Inside The Numbers

• The Grizzlies outshot Emmanuel by a 10-6 margin
• GGC attempted six corner kicks
• Five different players registered a shot for the Grizzlies in the victory
• Georgia Gwinnett College has recorded eight shutouts this fall

News & Notes

• GGC improves to 12-4-1 on the season; Emmanuel drops to 8-7 this fall
• The Grizzlies were ranked No. 12 in this week's NAIA Top 25 poll, announced earlier today by the national office
• Georgia Gwinnett College has won all three meetings in the series against the Lions
• GGC has won five straight matches, all coming in shutout fashion; the team has outscored the opposition by a 9-0 margin during the winning streak
• GGC concluded the regular season with a 7-2 record in home matches
• The match was moved to GGC's Grizzly Soccer Complex because of inclement weather conditions forecast for the evening

Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College concludes the regular season with a road match against No. 6-ranked Martin Methodist College (Tenn.) on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. from Pulaski, Tenn.