Junior
Gabriela Rosas registered the 24th hat trick in Georgia Gwinnett College women's soccer history and the first of her career as the No. 17-ranked Grizzlies delivered a dominant performance with a 6-1 victory over the University of Mobile (Alabama) on Saturday at the Grizzly Soccer Complex.
The six goals are the most scored by GGC in the competitive series that had featured three consecutive draws.
Freshman
Camila Madriz Figueroa also had a strong match, scoring two goals and assisting on all three of Rosas' tallies. Her three assists are the most in a match since the 2018 campaign.
The Grizzlies (3-2-1) set the tone early, scoring four first-half goals over the first 45 minutes to seize control. Rosas netted the first of her two first-half tallies in the third minute.
Mobile (4-2-0) responded 20 seconds later when Natalie Burt capitalized on a GGC defensive lapse to even the score at 1-1.
The hosts regained the lead, at 2-1, in the 11th minute when Madriz Figueroa drilled a powerful shot into the opposing net from outside the 18-yard box. Later, Rosas converted a rebound to score in the 17th minute for her third career goal.
Freshman
Hannah Lorenz added the fourth goal at the 34th minute of the match by perfectly placing a shot from 25 yards away into the upper left corner of the Mobile goal.
In the second half, Madriz Figueroa found the back of the net for her third goal of the 2025 campaign after receiving a pass from senior
Natalie Maguire in the opening minutes of the period.
Rosas then completed her hat trick with a goal in the 88th minute, giving the hosts a season-best six goals in a match.
GGC outshot Mobile by a 16-5 margin, with nine shots being on goal, to demonstrate superior control of the play and offensive efficiency in the match. Meanwhile, the team limited the visiting Rams to just three shots on its goal. The Grizzlies also held a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Coach's Corner
"This was a strong 90-minute performance for us. We challenged the starters to get off to a good start because we have started slowly in our recent matches. Gabriela (Rosas) has been playing as a defender all season, but we need her dynamic playmaking ability up top of our offensive attack. I was pleased that we executed on the field everything that we worked on in training this past week," said Head Coach
Dr. Mike Giuliano.
Turning Point
Junior
Gabriela Rosas recorded the first hat trick of her career, finding the back of the net three times to power the Grizzlies' attack. She scored twice in the first half and added her third goal in the 87th minute to cap the commanding victory that concluded a three-match home stand.
Goals
3' –
Gabriela Rosas, GGC (
Camila Madriz Figueroa)
4' – Natalie Burt, UM (Unassisted)
11' –
Camila Madriz Figueroa, GGC (
Gabriela Rosas and
Nicole Mares Rivera)
16' –
Gabriela Rosas, GGC (
Camila Madriz Figueroa)
33' –
Hannah Lorenz, GGC (
Nova Eskelinen)
47' –
Camila Madriz Figueroa, GGC (
Natalie Maguire)
87' –
Gabriela Rosas, GGC (
Camila Madriz Figueroa)
Inside The Numbers
- GGC outshot Mobile by a 16-5 margin, highlighted by nine shots during the first half
- The hosts attempted four corner kicks across Saturday's 90 minutes of action
- Freshman Camila Madriz Figueroa tied for the third most assists (3) and points (7) during a match in program history
- Junior Gabriela Rosas has scored a career-best four goals this season
News & Notes
- GGC improves to 3-2-1 this fall; Mobile drops to 4-2-0 on the season
- The Grizzlies was No. 17 in the first regular season NAIA Top 25 poll
- Saturday's triumph gives GGC a 4-3-3 lead in the series; the six goals scored in the match were the most by a GGC team against the Rams
- The Grizzlies scored a season-high six goals
Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to travel to No. 2-ranked William Carey University on Wednesday, September 17, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, starting at noon.
