The Georgia Gwinnett College women's soccer program will host Dr. Mike Giuliano Day in pregame festivities honoring the legendary head coach before the Grizzlies play nationally ranked Lindsey Wilson University (Kentucky) on Wednesday, October 21, at the Grizzly Soccer Complex.

Dr. Mike Giuliano Day events featuring GGC officials, former players and coaching colleagues are scheduled to begin at 2:45 p.m. Then, the Georgia Gwinnett College-Lindsey Wilson match is set for 3 p.m.
Giuliano, who announced his plans to retire from coaching at the end of the season, ranks third all-time in NAIA women's soccer history with 377 wins, has collected 501 career coaching victories, and has won four NAIA national championships. The 2003 title came as Westmont College (California) outlasted Lindsey Wilson in a thrilling seven-overtime championship match.

At GGC, Giuliano has a 103-68-25 record, eight conference titles, and eight NAIA national tournament appearances in 10 seasons. The Grizzlies reached the Round of 16 of the 2018 tournament – marking the deepest postseason run in program history.

This year's GGC team (5-7-1) enters Wednesday's match after a 2-1 neutral-site victory against Bellevue University (Nebraska) last week. Sophomore Kendra Delgado scored the match-winner in the 83rd minute.

Barbora Kadlecova, another sophomore, broke a scoreless match with a goal early in the second half. She is now tied for the team lead with six goals and has a squad-best 14 points this season.

Sophomore Hannah Lorenz also has found the back of the net six times this fall and has tallied 12 points. Classmate Alliyah Rosales rounds out the balanced scoring attack with three goals.

Junior goalkeeper Elle Sarter is the reigning Continental Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week after making six saves and picking up the victory against Bellevue. She has posted a 1.86 goals against average and stopped 29 shots this season.

Lindsey Wilson (9-3-1; ranked No. 13 nationally) has won its last four matches, including a 3-1 triumph last Saturday against Georgetown College (Kentucky). Ashlat Naluggwa leads the Blue Raiders with nine goals and six assists. Ona Monserrat Baca has added eight goals and 20 points. Eva Cova, Norka Fergusson and Julia Marcolongo have scored five goals apiece. Goalkeeper Demi Serman has made 35 saves to post a 0.94 goals against average across 12 matches.

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PROTECTING THE GOAL
Junior goalkeeper Elle Sarter earned the Continental Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week award after making six saves during last Wednesday's 2-1 conference triumph against Bellevue University (Nebraska). This is the third time that she has been recognized by the CAC during her career.
 
RECOGNIZING OUR COACH
Georgia Gwinnett College's Office of Athletics will honor retiring Head Coach Dr. Mike Giuliano in pregame festivities, beginning at 2:45 p.m. Former student-athletes and coaching colleagues will be in attendance. Giuliano has won 501 matches and four NAIA national championships during his four decade-long collegiate coaching career. A total of 103 victories and eight conference titles have come in his 10 seasons leading the Grizzlies.
 
BUILDING THE ATTACK
The Grizzlies have scored multiple goals in three straight contests. GGC scored twice during the second half for a 2-1 victory against Bellevue on a neutral-site pitch last Wednesday. Sophomore Barbora Kadlecova has found the back of the net in all three matches during the recent offensive surge.
 
SCOUTING THE BLUE RAIDERS
Lindsey Wilson (9-3-1; ranked No. 13 nationally) has won its last four matches, including a 3-1 triumph last Saturday against Georgetown College (Kentucky). Ashlat Naluggwa leads the Blue Raiders with nine goals and six assists. Ona Monserrat Baca has added eight goals and 20 points. Eva Cova, Norka Fergusson and Julia Marcolongo have each recorded five goals and two assists. Goalkeeper Demi Serman has made 35 saves to post a 0.94 goals against average across 12 matches.

SERIES HISTORY
Lindsey Wilson has a 6-4-1 lead in the series, but the Grizzlies have won three of the four meetings played in Lawrenceville between the two programs.
 
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