MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. | Senior
Sara Schultz's goal late in the first half was the difference as Georgia College & State University shut out Georgia Southwestern State University 1-0 in a Peach Belt Conference women's soccer match Saturday (Nov. 2) at the Bobcat Soccer Field on Senior Day.
The Bobcats improved to 8-6-3 overall and to 4-3-2 in the Peach Belt, while the Hurricanes fell to 7-7-1 and 4-4-1.
The win propels GCSU into fourth place in the league standings with one conference tilt remaining - Lander University at the University of North Georgia - Monday (Nov. 4) evening. If North Georgia wins or the match ends in a tie, the Bobcats will host a quarterfinal match Saturday (Nov. 9) in the PBC Tournament.
Schultz scored her third goal of the season at the 39:22 mark off a through ball pass down the center of the field by senior
Ali Amrozowicz. Schultz buried the ball into right corner of the net for the 1-0 GCSU lead.
GCSU outshot Georgia Southwestern 10-3, including a 5-3 edge on goal. The Bobcats had an 8-2 advantage on corner kicks. GCSU goalkeeper
Maddie Drake earned the clean sheet as she recorded three saves.
The Bobcats honored 16 seniors after the match. In addition to Schultz and
Ali Amrozowicz, GCSU recognized
Carter Drake,
Adriana Duque,
Chloe Markey,
Grace Phillips,
Morgan Amrozowicz,
Amanda Dewey,
Sydney Charles,
Taylor Salvaggio,
Anna Claire Smith,
Ellie Fuller,
Arin Goriscak,
Sarah King,
Aralyn Everett and
Lily Markey.
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