Georgia Gwinnett College's eight women's soccer seniors contributed mightily in the team's 3-0 Senior Night victory against Point University (Georgia) on Tuesday evening at the Grizzly Soccer Complex. The triumph broke the Grizzlies' four-match losing streak. 

Senior Kyara Armenta scored a goal and provided an assist, while senior Maria Rivera added a second-half goal as GGC (3-4-5) won for the first time since September 3 – also on the home turf.

Armenta opened the scoring in the 17th minute when she connected on a volley near the Point goal after receiving a pass from senior Addie Adame.

Junior Bre Harvey headed in a corner kick by Adame during the 19th minute to give the Grizzlies a 2-0 advantage.

Rivera found the back of the net for the second time this fall when she drilled a shot into the open net after receiving a ball from Armenta in the 69th minute.

Senior goalkeeper Matilda Waldt stopped two shots on goal by Point (4-8-1) to record her first shutout of the season.

GGC outshot the visitors by a commanding 25-3 margin in the match, with 13 shots coming during the second half.

Tuesday's Senior Night starting lineup featured six of GGC's eight seniors and 24 total players getting onto the Grizzly Soccer Complex turf. The program honored seniors Aitana Arguis, Mariana Clarke, Isabel Jalandoon, and Arley Valle along with Adame, Armenta, Rivera, and Waldt. The senior class has led the Grizzlies to four conference tournament titles, two NAIA postseason victories, a win against a No. 1 ranked team, and a top-10 national ranking during their career.


  "It sure feels good to get back in the win column. We played good soccer tonight and got a lot of players into the match. Our energy in the match was outstanding. This is something that we can build upon," said Head Coach Dr. Mike Giuliano.
  The Grizzlies got back in the win column for the first time since September 3, also a 3-0 victory. Senior Kyara Armenta found the back of the net in the 17th minute to give the hosts a 1-0 advantage. Junior Bre Harvey and senior Addie Adame teamed up two minutes later on a corner kick as GGC took a 2-0 halftime lead. Senior Maria Rivera scored her second goal of the season to provide the team's third goal.
  17' – Kyara Armenta, GGC (Addie Adame)
19' – Bre Harvey, GGC (Addie Adame)
69' – Maria Rivera, GGC (Kyara Armenta)
 

• The Grizzlies outshot Point by a 25-3 margin, highlighted by 13 shots in the second half
• Seniors Addie Adame and Maria Rivera joined junior Pernilla Westergren in attempting three shots in the victory
• Senior goalkeeper Matilda Waldt recorded her first shutout of the season by stopping two shots on goal by the Skyhawks during the 90 minutes of action
• GGC registered six corner kicks

• GGC improves to 3-4-5 this fall, while Point falls to 4-8-1 in 2022
• Georgia Gwinnett College received votes in the latest NAIA Top 25 poll
• The Grizzlies now hold a 7-0-1 lead in the series
• Senior Night festivities honored the program's eight senior student-athletes
• The match marked GGC's first home match since a 1-1 draw against the University of Mobile (Alabama) on September 10

Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to travel to the Continental Athletic Conference Classic in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to face Viterbo University (Wisconsin) on Friday, October 14, starting at 2 p.m.