Wednesday, October 25, 2006

NORTH GEORGIA FALLS TO CLAYTON STATE IN TOURNAMENT
Two teams battle to 0-0 draw in first half

Morrow, GA - North Georgia College & State University battled Clayton State to a scoreless tie in the first half, but was unable to stop the third-seeded Lakers in the second half, falling 4-0 in the first round of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament here Wednesday afternoon.

Antoinette Anounga scored the game's first goal in the 50th minute after a cross from Olaitan Yusuf. Yusuf took a ball up the left side and outran the North Georgia defense down the line, to cross the ball to Anounga. The goal was Anounga's seventh goal of the season.

Yusuf struck in the 58th minute off a corner kick by Jennifer Winslett. The junior headed a corner into the near post for the 2-0 lead, posting her sixth goal of the season.

Yasemin Sunbul scored the game's third goal after a scrum off a corner kick in the 78th minute. After a corner by Deahdra Bowier, the ball was rolling around in the box before Cassandra Rapaich found Sunbul for the goal.

Yusuf struck again, this time on a breakway in the 79th minute. She took a header and outran the defense to beat Lady Saints goalkeeper Mary Canon Williams for the goal, her seventh of the season.

The sixth-seeded Lady Saints had their chances, especially in the first half. Junior midfielder Kelly Orear and sophomore forward Lauren Cappy each had a chance to score early. Orear missed a golden opportunity late in the first half, taking a feed from Jessica Williams and outrunning the Lakers defense. Unfortunately for Orear, her shot went wide right. Cappy had a chance to score in the first half, missing an opportunity wide left early in the match.

Leigha Terry recorded 11 saves in the loss by the Lady Saints.

Clayton State (10-7-0) advances to the Peach Belt Conference Final Four to take on second-seeded Armstrong Atlantic State University in Columbus this weeked, where they will put their seven-game winning streak on the line. Meanwhile, North Georgia ends the season at 8-8-2.

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