COCHRAN, Ga. - The Knights were back on the field on Wednesday, September 9th as they hosted the Lakers of Clayton State University to open Peach Belt Conference play. The Knights came into the matchup with a two-match winning streak while the Lakers were coming off of their first loss of the season.
The Lakers came out ready to play as they controlled the ball early on in the match. The Knights were given an opportunity in the 9th minute as they pushed the ball down the field and
Javier Gongora Andres came through again to give the Knights a 1-0 lead. Both teams moved the ball well with the Knights continuing to hold the lead until the 26th minute when the Lakers found the back of the net to tie the match at 1-1. The Knights pushed again in the 35th minute to gain the lead back on a goal from
Zachary Whipple but the Lakers quickly tied the match back up in the 39th minute and the score reamined 2-2 heading into halftime.
In the second half, the Lakers started to control the ball more and attacked often as they went ahead in the 49th minute. The Knights fired shots but could not convert as the Lakers scored again in the 72nd minute to take a 4-2 lead. The Knights got a few more chances to score late in the match but were unable to find the back of the net as they lost 4-2.
The loss puts the Knights at 2-3 (0-1 PBC) on the season as they round out the home stand on Saturday, September 12th against the Bulldogs of Wingate University. Kick off is scheduled for 3 PM EST.
