The No. 16-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College men's soccer team got back in the win column in a big way Wednesday with a 6-1 victory at Thomas University in Thomasville, Georgia to end a three-match road swing.
The six goals ties the most goals the Grizzlies (8-4-1) have scored in a match this season.
GGC entered the contest with back-to-back losses.
The visitors scored early and often on Wednesday by finding the back of the net four times in the first half. Sophomore
Diego Milessi opened the scoring with an unassisted goal in the 13th minute.
Junior
Karim Tmimi netted his 10th goal of the season to give GGC a 2-0 advantage in the 24th minute. Sophomore
Ivano Carrieri scored from nearly midfield during the 32nd minute for the third different goal scorer in the road match. The Grizzlies took a 4-0 halftime lead on the first goal of the season from sophomore
Mawia Haroun in the 38th minute.
The four goals in a half match the highest goal production in a 45-minute span for GGC this season.
After Thomas (4-8-1) got on the scoreboard in the 53rd minute, sophomore
Milton Alfaro and senior
Krishna Clarke scored goals 30 seconds apart to close out the team's strong offensive game. Alfaro's goal in the 77th minute became the 13th different player to find the back of the net for the Grizzlies this fall. Clarke's tally followed in the 78th minute.
The Grizzlies were efficient with their shot production as 13 of their 17 shots were on goal.
Coach's Corner
"We needed to remove the sour taste from last week (two losses) by getting a good result. The boys put in a good performance. At times it was some of the best soccer we have played this season. I am proud of the way they fought. It is a good win with a lot of players contributing," said Head Coach
Steve DeCou.
Turning Point
Georgia Gwinnett College featured a balanced scoring attack with six different players scoring a goal as the team matched its highest goal total in a match this season. Two players also scored their first goal of the season with sophomore
Mawia Haroun scoring in the 38th minute and sophomore
Milton Alfaro netting a goal in the 77th minute.
Goals
13' –
Diego Milessi, GGC (unassisted)
24' –
Karim Tmimi, GGC (
Khaled Qasum,
Diego Milessi)
32' –
Ivano Carrieri, GGC (unassisted)
38' –
Mawia Haroun, GGC (
Thomas Herwig)
53' – Giacomo Bacigalupo, TU (unassisted)
77' –
Milton Alfaro, GGC (unassisted)
78' –
Krishna Clarke, GGC (unassisted)
Inside The Numbers
- The Grizzlies recorded 17 shots, highlighted by 13 shots on goal in Wednesday's road match
- The team attempted three of the four corner kicks in the contest
- There were six different goal scorers for GGC in the match
- Sophomore Milton Alfaro became the 13th Grizzly to score a goal this season
News & Notes
- GGC improves to 8-4-1 this fall, while Thomas drops to 4-8-1 in 2021
- Georgia Gwinnett College was ranked No. 16 in this week's NAIA Top 25 poll released by the national office on Wednesday, October 20
- The Grizzlies lead the series 8-3 and have won four meetings during the 2021 calendar year
- GGC matched its highest goal production for a half with four goals in the first half
Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to host Florida College for Senior Day on Saturday, October 30, at 2:30 p.m. from the Grizzly Soccer Complex.
