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.
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.
Goals
37' – Maurice Theart, LSUS (Abdoul Karim Pare)
78' – Adam Gonzalez, LSUS (Julius Williams)
90' – Julius Williams, LSUS (Matt Roberts)
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.
