The No. 24-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College women's soccer team registered three goals for the third consecutive match in defeating Brescia University (Kentucky) 3-0 in a neutral-site match at Cumberland University (Tennessee) on Sunday afternoon in Lebanon, Tennessee.

The Grizzlies (7-2-1) won all three road matches for the week, outscoring the opposition 9-1 in the process. The team scored a significant 3-0 victory against No. 8-ranked Cumberland on Saturday at Cumberland University.

GGC relied on a balanced offensive attack during Sunday's match.

Junior Natalie Maguire found the back of the net in the 11th minute to open the scoring. She received a pass from classmate Kendra Davis to score her sixth goal of the season.

Sophomore Cecilie Povlsen scored her third goal of the weekend to extend the Grizzlies' lead to 2-0 during the 37th minute. Then, freshman Stella Van Der Sluis weaved through Brescia's (2-4-0) defense to register a goal in the 75th minute to round out the scoring.

GGC also struck the opposing crossbar three times in the match, including twice during the second half.

The Grizzlies outshot Brescia by a 22-2 margin with junior Grace Clark and Povlsen each tying for match-high honors after having three shot attempts apiece. Eleven different players registered a shot for the team in the victory.

Junior goalkeeper Ayano Kurosawa stopped the lone Bearcat shot on goal in her 61 minutes of action. Freshman Elle Sarter made her collegiate debut and had 29 scoreless minutes in goal to secure the team's fourth shutout of the 2024 season.
 
Coach's Corner
"We outscored two teams 6-0 and got two wins while playing back-to-back days. There were lots of things to be pleased about regarding this weekend and we had a productive week, with three road victories. Today was a character-defining win after using a lot of energy Saturday (in beating No. 8 Cumberland University 3-0)," said Head Coach Dr. Mike Giuliano.
 
Turning Point
The Grizzlies controlled play throughout the match, outshooting Brescia by a commanding 22-2 margin. First-half goals by junior Natalie Maguire and sophomore Cecilie Povlsen gave the team a 2-0 halftime advantage. The team tallied three goals for the third straight match. There could have been more goals, but the ball hit the opposing crossbar three times in Sunday's match.
 
Goals
11' – Natalie Maguire, GGC (Kendra Davis)
37' – Cecilie Povlsen, GGC (Unassisted)
75' – Stella Van Der Sluis, GGC (Unassisted)
 
Inside The Numbers

• GGC held a 22-2 shot advantage during Sunday's match
• Sophomore Cecilie Povlsen scored three goals in two weekend matches
• The Grizzlies hit the crossbar three times, including twice during the second half
• Eleven different GGC players registered a shot attempt across the 90 minutes of action

News & Notes

• GGC improves to 7-2-1 this fall; Brescia falls to 2-4-0 in 2024
• The Grizzlies were ranked No. 24 in the latest NAIA Top 25 poll
• Sunday's match marked the first meeting between the two colleges
• GGC scored three goals in each of the three road victories for the week

Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to host Campbellsville University (Kentucky) for a Senior Night match on Saturday, September 28, at the Grizzly Soccer Complex, starting at 7 p.m.