The Georgia Gwinnett College men's soccer team continues its drive toward the postseason with a Senior Night match against Thomas University (Georgia) on Saturday, October 17, at the Grizzly Soccer Complex, beginning at 5 p.m.
Being recognized in pregame festivities will be senior student-athletes
Pedro Alejandro,
Djordje Djurasinovic,
Gal Grodetzki,
Errin Leak,
Joshua Orue,
Francisco Osorio, and
Dagoberto Romero. The group has helped GGC collect 37 victories, win the 2025 Continental Athletic Conference tournament title, and advance to the quarterfinal round of last season's NAIA national tournament.
The Grizzlies (7-4-1) are coming off consecutive shutouts against the United States Sports University (Alabama), 4-0 on Sunday, and Florida National University, 1-0 on Monday, during the Continental Athletic Conference Classic.
Junior
Pedro Nunes found the back of the net in each match to take the team lead with seven goals for the season.
Junior
Dylan Cedeno and sophomore
Michael Mallaburn registered their first goals of this fall during the USSU triumph.
Romero attained his second shutout of the season against FNU and freshman goalkeeper
Lucca Schmitel played his first collegiate game on Sunday, closing out the last nine minutes with two saves.
Georgia Gwinnett has outshot its opponents by an average of eight shots per match across the recent two-match winning streak.
Thomas (6-9-0) is coming off a 6-1 win against Brewton-Parker Christian University (Georgia) on Monday. Ethan Moore leads the team with 11 goals and 24 points, while Jake Wright has found the back of the net seven times. Edward Sack has contributed a team-high seven assists. Goalkeeper Damien Fortin has made 59 saves and been in goal for four of the team's six victories.
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SENIOR NIGHT
Senior Night festivities will recognize student-athletes
Pedro Alejandro,
Djordje Djurasinovic,
Gal Grodetzki,
Errin Leak,
Joshua Orue, and
Francisco Osorio for their contributions during the last four seasons. The senior class has been a part of 37 victories, the 2025 Continental Athletic Conference tournament title, and last season's team that advanced to the quarterfinal round of the NAIA national tournament.
STINGY DEFENSE
The Grizzlies have posted back-to-back shutouts and have had three clean sheets since September 25. The team held Florida National to one shot and no corner kicks during the second half of Monday's 1-0 victory in the Continental Athletic Conference Classic. Senior goalkeeper
Dagoberto Romero has been in front of GGC's goal for two shutouts this fall.
HOME SWEET HOME
The Grizzlies are in the middle of a five-game home stand to end the regular season. After Saturday's match, the team is scheduled to face No. 11-ranked Lindsey Wilson University (Kentucky) on Wednesday, October 21, at noon before playing Spartanburg Methodist College (South Carolina) in the regular-season finale on Saturday, October 24.
SCOUTING THE NIGHT HAWKS
Thomas (6-9-0) is coming off a 6-1 win against Brewton-Parker Christian University (Georgia) on Monday. Ethan Moore leads the team with 11 goals and 24 points, while Jake Wright has found the back of the net seven times. Edward Sack has contributed a team-high seven assists. Goalkeeper Damien Fortin has made 59 saves and been in goal for four of the six victories.
SERIES HISTORY
Georgia Gwinnett has a 10-4-1 lead in the series against Thomas, including a 5-0-1 record in matches played in Lawrenceville. GGC scored a 3-0 victory over the Night Hawks on the road last season.
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