Middle Georgia State University scored three times in the first half to defeat the Georgia Gwinnett College women's soccer team 3-1 on Friday evening in Cochran, Ga. It marked the first loss of the season for the Grizzlies.
Hannah Theriault scored all of the goals for the Knights (3-1), finding the back of the net in the fourth, 17th and 32nd minutes.
Freshman
Carina Vincelli cut GGC's deficit to 3-1 in the 75th minute on her first collegiate goal.
The Grizzlies (3-1-1) had nine of their 12 shots in the second half.
Friday's contest ended the team's season-opening five-match road trip.
Turning Point
The Grizzlies fell behind 2-0 early into the contest when Hannah Theriault scored with a shot from the top right corner of the 18-yard box. The ball floated into the upper left corner of the goal in the 17th minute.
Goals
4' – Hannah Theriault, MGSU (Angela Fedel)
17' – Hannah Theriault, MGSU (Tatjana Steinau)
32' – Hannah Theriault, MGSU (unassisted)
75' –
Carina Vincelli, GGC (unassisted)
Inside The Numbers
- GGC outshot the Knights by a 12-to-10 margin
- Middle Georgia State recorded five shots on goal in the victory
- Junior Skylar Bertram and freshman Carina Vincelli each attempted three shots for the Grizzlies
News & Notes
- GGC falls to 3-1-1 on the season; Middle Georgia State improves to 3-1 in 2019
- The Grizzlies hold a 4-2 series lead, with the Knights winning two of the three meetings in Cochran
- Georgia Gwinnett College was ranked No. 8 in the NAIA preseason poll
Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College plays its home opener on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. when it hosts Reinhardt University (Ga.) at the Grizzly Soccer Complex.
