The Georgia Gwinnett College women's soccer team remained unbeaten on the season following a 3-0 home victory against Montreat College (North Carolina) Saturday afternoon at the Grizzly Soccer Complex.

The Grizzlies (2-0-2) scored twice in the second half.

Senior Addie Adame drilled a shot into the net from 25 yards away from the goal in the 24th minute to give the hosts a 1-0 advantage. The midfielder weaved through opposing defenders before the shot off her right foot went into the upper right corner of the goal for her second goal of the season.

Junior Maria Rivera gave GGC a 2-0 lead with a goal three minutes into the second half. Sophomore Thilde Engholm played a long ball from the midfield to Rivera, who beat the opposing goalkeeper in a one-on-one situation.

The third goal of the match came from sophomore Damaris Gaines in the 67th minute. Classmate Aurora Miglio headed a ball from a clearance by Montreat in the midfield to Gaines, whose shot from the top of the 18-yard box sailed just under the crossbar.

The hosts outshot the Cavaliers (0-1-0) by a 19-3 margin, with 11 of the team's shots being on goal. The match marked the first time this season that the Grizzlies have outshot an opponent.

Adame and Gaines each paced GGC with three shots in the match.

Sophomore goalkeeper Matilda Johansson made one save while playing the first half – in her first start of the season. Junior Matilda Waldt secured the team's second shutout in 2022 with a scoreless second half.


  "We scored some beautiful goals today. The girls responded in the second half by playing more of our style. It feels good to have a shutout. You're going to win a lot when you allow less than a goal per match (three goals allowed in four matches)," said Head Coach Dr. Mike Giuliano.
                The Grizzlies turned up the pressure early in the second half and it resulted in the second goal of the match. Junior Maria Rivera got behind the Montreat defensive line and converted a one-on-one scoring chance after receiving a pass from sophomore Thilde Engholm. The team added a third goal midway through the second half.
  24' – Addie Adame, GGC (unassisted)
48' – Maria Rivera, GGC (Thilde Engholm)
67' – Damaris Gaines, GGC (Aurora Miglio)
 

• GGC outshot Montreat by a 19-3 margin, including an 11-1 edge in shots on goal
• The Grizzlies attempted eight corner kicks in the match
• Senior Addie Adame and sophomore Damaris Gaines each attempted three shots for the Grizzlies
• Twenty-five players saw playing time for GGC on Saturday

• GGC improves to 2-0-2 on the season, while Montreat opened the 2022 season on Saturday with a loss
• Georgia Gwinnett College was receiving votes in the NAIA Preseason Top 25 Poll
• The Grizzlies leads the series 3-0-1 and Saturday's contest marked the first match between the two colleges since the 2014 season
• Three of GGC's first four September matches are taking place at the Grizzly Soccer Complex

Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to host LSU Shreveport on Monday, September 5, from the Grizzly Soccer Complex, starting at 9 a.m.