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Fall and Colic goal celebration
Andrew Mills
Freshmen Luka Colic (left) and Ousmane Fall teamed up for GGC's first goal in Wednesday's draw at No. 8 Cumberlands (Kentucky)
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Georgia Gwinnett GGC (5-1-3)
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Cumberlands (KY) UC (5-3-3)
Georgia Gwinnett GGC
(5-1-3)
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Final
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Cumberlands (KY) UC
(5-3-3)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Georgia Gwinnett GGC 1 0 1
Cumberlands (KY) UC 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men’s Soccer Battles No. 8 Cumberlands to Road Draw

The midweek NAIA top-15 men's soccer clash between Georgia Gwinnett College and the University of the Cumberlands (Kentucky) concluded in a familiar 1-1 draw on Wednesday evening in Williamsburg, Kentucky.

The teams have battled to a draw on three occasions in five encounters within the all-time series, including the same 1-1 score when the Grizzlies last visited Cumberlands during the 2023 season.

Wednesday's draw is the third of the season for No. 15-ranked GGC (5-1-3).

Freshman Ousmane Fall gave the visitors a 1-0 advantage in the 29th minute when he finished a scoring opportunity created by sophomore Josefa Simao and freshman Luka Colic.

GGC maintained the advantage until Samuel Dolobaipu buried a free kick into the back of the net in the 65th minute for the No. 8 ranked Patriots.

25_MSOC_TWUPregamehuddleThe Grizzlies applied pressure down the stretch while seeking a go-ahead goal. Two offsides calls prevented scoring opportunities in the final five minutes and a shot attempt by sophomore Alejandro Contrera sailed high in the 89th minute.

Fall paced the team's offensive attack by scoring his team-tying sixth goal of the season on three shot attempts. Cumberlands (5-3-3) held a slight 9-5 shot advantage and a 6-3 edge in corner kicks in the match.
 
Coach's Corner
"This was a tournament-type game. Our play in the second half needs some improvement because there are going to be momentum shifts in a game, and we need to stick to the task. We have made strides over the last month to play a match of this caliber. But this one feels like a missed opportunity – to go on the road and get a win over a ranked opponent. The guys aren't happy and I'm pleased that they see what was at stake," said Head Coach Steve DeCou.


Turning Point
Cumberlands' Samuel Dolobaipu successfully converted a free kick, following a foul in a dangerous area, into a goal that tied the match, at 1-1, near the midway point of the second half. The Grizzlies took the lead in the 29th minute on a tally from freshman Ousmane Fall.
 
Simao actionGoals
29' – Ousmane Fall, GGC (Josefa Simao and Luka Colic)
65' – Samuel Dolobaipu, UC (Unassisted)
 
Inside The Numbers
  • Cumberlands outshot the Grizzlies by a 9-5 margin
  • Eighteen players appeared in the match for GGC
  • GGC attempted all three of its corner kicks during the first half
  • Freshman Ousmane Fall scored his team-tying sixth goal of the season
News & Notes
  • GGC now stands 5-1-3 on the season; Cumberlands is 5-3-3 in 2025
  • The Grizzlies are ranked No. 15 in the latest NAIA Top 25 poll, announced by the national office on Wednesday, October 1; Cumberlands stood No. 8 in the same poll
  • Wednesday's result was the third draw out of the five meetings between the two colleges in the all-time series
  • The team played its first road match since August 23 during Wednesday's contest
Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to host No. 24-ranked Bethel University (Tennessee) for Youth Soccer Day on Saturday, October 4, at the Grizzly Soccer Complex, starting at 1 p.m.
 
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