Two first-half goals from senior Krishna Clarke and junior Karim Tmimi paved the way for the No. 13-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College men's soccer team for a 4-0 victory against Montreat College (North Carolina) on Saturday afternoon at the Grizzly Soccer Complex.

The Grizzlies (7-2-1) have won five straight contests, with four being by shutouts, and have outscored the opposition by a 17-2 margin.

Two of the team's four goals came in the opening 10 minutes. Tmimi scored his first goal of the match in the sixth minute off a crossing pass from junior Juan Cruz Parisi Sitjar. Then, Clarke tallied his first goal of the season to stretch GGC's lead to 2-0 in the 10th minute.

Tmimi once again found the back of the net in the 27th minute after he dribbled near the length of the pitch and beat Montreat goalkeeper Jesus Ramos in a one-on-one situation. Clarke capped the scoring in the 31st minute with Tmimi recording his second assist of the match.

The Grizzlies outshot Montreat by a 12-1 margin in the first half and by a 15-6 advantage across the 90 minutes of action.

Tmimi, who tallied six points in Saturday's victory, now leads the team with eight goals.


 
Coach's Corner
"The first 45 minutes were some of the best soccer we've played this year. It was another clean sheet (shutout), a good win with some good goals, and a good overall performance. However, there's always room for improvement as we come down the stretch of this season," said Head Coach Steve DeCou.
               
Turning Point
Georgia Gwinnett College did not look like a team that was coming off an 18-day break in the schedule. The team put two goals on the scoreboard in the opening 10 minutes and four times in the first half. Junior Karim Tmimi found the back of the net in the sixth and 27th minutes and assisted on goals by senior Krishna Clarke in the 10th and 31st minutes. The Grizzlies outshot Montreat by a 12-1 margin in the first half.
 
Goals
6' – Karim Tmimi, GGC (Juan Cruz Parisi Sitjar, Krishna Clarke)
10' – Krishna Clarke, GGC (Karim Tmimi)
27' – Karim Tmimi, GGC (unassisted)
31' – Krishna Clarke, GGC (Karim Tmimi)
 
Inside The Numbers

• The Grizzlies outshot Montreat by a 15-6 margin, including a 12-1 edge during the first half
• GGC attempted six corner kicks in the victory
• The team scored on four of its five shots on goal
• Senior Krishna Clarke scored his 20th and 21st career goals and tied a program record with his 77th career match

News & Notes

• GGC improves to 7-2-1 this fall, while Montreat falls to 5-5
• Georgia Gwinnett College was ranked No. 13 in this week's NAIA Top 25 poll
• The Grizzlies have won all five meetings with Montreat in the series
• GGC has outscored the opposition 17-2 during its five-match winning streak

Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to travel to LSU Shreveport on Thursday, October 14, at 4 p.m. from Shreveport, Louisiana.