LSU Shreveport took advantage of its limited shots on goal to score a 3-0 victory against No. 11 Georgia Gwinnett College in men's soccer action Thursday afternoon in Shreveport, Louisiana. The match began the team's three-match road trip.
The Pilots (7-6) found the back of the net on three of their four shots on goal in the match. The hosts got on the scoreboard in the 37th minute on a goal from Maurice Theart – snapping GGC's scoreless streak of 446:09 minutes that spanned five matches.
LSU Shreveport added goals from Adam Gonzalez in the 78th minute and Julius Williams in the final minute of the match.
The Grizzlies (7-3-1) attempted 11 shots in the match, but only three made it on goal. Sophomore
Mawia Haroun and junior
Karim Tmimi each had three shots to lead the team.
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Turning Point
Trailing 1-0, GGC was eagerly searching for the tying goal by attempting seven shots and four corner kicks across the first 30 minutes of the second half. However, after successfully stopping a Grizzlies' shot attempt off a corner kick, LSU Shreveport added an insurance goal 30 second later to stretch the lead to 2-0.
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Goals
37' – Maurice Theart, LSUS (Abdoul Karim Pare)
78' – Adam Gonzalez, LSUS (Julius Williams)
90' – Julius Williams, LSUS (Matt Roberts)
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Inside The Numbers
- The Pilots outshot GGC by a 13-11 margin in the match
- Both teams attempted four corner kicks during the 90 minutes of action
- GGC's scoreless streak spanned 446:09 minutes and five matches before allowing Thursday's goal in the 37th minute
News & Notes
- GGC falls to 7-3-1 on the season, while LSU Shreveport improves to 7-6 this fall
- Georgia Gwinnett College climbed to No. 11 in the latest NAIA Top 25 poll that was released on Wednesday, October 13
- Thursday's meeting marked the first contest between the two colleges
- The Grizzlies are 2-2 this season in road matches
Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to travel to No. 13 William Carey University (Mississippi) on Saturday, October 16, at 1 p.m. from Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
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