The No. 16-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College men's soccer team celebrated "Green Out" Night in grand fashion, scoring three goals in each half to register a season-high six tallies in a 6-0 victory against Talladega College (Alabama) Thursday night at the Grizzly Soccer Complex.

The Grizzlies (4-2-1) started a three-match home stand by scoring their most goals in nearly three seasons – since an 11-0 victory against Bob Jones University (South Carlina) on October 26, 2018.

Freshman Jason Strambu scored two of the team's goals, while junior Karim Tmimi added a goal and an assist to lead GGC's offensive. Strambu commenced the scoring with a goal in the sixth minute after receiving a pass from Tmimi. Then, Tmimi would find the back of the net in the 25th minute to extend the lead to 2-0.

Sophomore Ivano Carrieri tallied his second goal of the season after a corner kick from sophomore Milton Alfaro. In the second half, Strambu redirected a crossing pass by Alfaro into the net in the 58th minute to give GGC a 4-0 advantage. Strambu now ranks second on the team with four goals this fall.

Freshman Jack Brown tallied his second goal of the season in the 76th minute before another own tally capped the Grizzlies' balanced offensive performance.

Senior Krishna Clarke provided two assists in Thursday's match, played before a vociferous home crowd. Fans wore green clothing to show their support and the first 100 students in attendance received free green G-Claw t-shirts.

The team attempted 12 shots in the first half before registering 11 shots during the second 45-minute period. Overall, the hosts outshot Talladega (1-1-2) by a 23-3 margin, including a 13-2 edge in shots on goal.

GGC has now picked up back-to-back wins for the first time in 2021.

The Grizzlies are scheduled to play SCAD Savannah on Saturday, September 18, at 1 p.m. for Alumni Day. Then, the team hosts Middle Georgia State University on Tuesday, September 22, to close out the home stand.


 
"This was a good way to start the home stand. Several players got their first collegiate minutes today and it was good to get everybody involved. There were about 10 to 15 passes that led to our second goal. We put them (Talladega) under a lot of pressure," said Head Coach Steve DeCou.
               
Georgia Gwinnett scored two goals in the first 25 minutes to grab early momentum in the match. Freshman Jason Strambu found the back of the net in the sixth minute before junior Karim Tmimi scored in the 25th minute to give the Grizzlies a 2-0 lead. The team scored three goals in each half to earn the convincing home win.
 
6' – Jason Strambu, GGC (Karim Tmimi, Krishna Clarke)
25' – Karim Tmimi, GGC (Jack Brown)
34' – Ivano Carrieri, GGC (Milton Alfaro)
58' – Jason Strambu, GGC (Milton Alfaro)
76' – Jack Brown, GGC (Angel Guevara, Krishna Clarke)
87' – Own Goal, GGC
 

• The Grizzlies outshot Talladega by a 23-2 margin, including a 13-2 edge in shots on goal
• GGC recorded nine corner kicks in the match
• Junior Karim Tmimi found the back of the net in the fifth different match of the 2021 season (out of seven matches)
• Senior Krishna Clarke tied freshman Jason Strambu with five shot attempts on Thursday

• GGC improves to 4-2-1 this fall, while Talladega stands 1-1-2 in 2021
• Georgia Gwinnett College was ranked No. 16 in the latest NAIA Top 25 poll
• The Grizzlies lead the series by a 5-0 margin, with Thursday's match being the fourth meeting in Lawrenceville between the programs
• GGC has scored 11 goals in its last three matches
• The six goals are the most a GGC team has scored since a 11-0 victory against Bob Jones University (South Carolina) on October 26, 2018

Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to host SCAD Savannah (Georgia) for Alumni Day on Saturday, September 18, at 1 p.m. from the Grizzly Soccer Complex.