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MORROW, Ga. – A pair of goals in each half would be more than enough for the 15
th-ranked Columbus State University women's soccer team on Wednesday night in a 4-1 win at Clayton State. The Peach Belt Conference match was played at Laker Field.
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The victory is the 31
st straight for the Lady Cougars in the month of October, dating back to the 2013 season.
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"You're happy any time you can get a result on the road," head coach
Jay Entlich said. "We scored some good goals tonight and are glad to get three points away from home."
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It didn't take long for Columbus State (7-1-0, 4-1-0 PBC) to get on the board, as
Cassandra Wade found the back of the net in the seventh minute. The senior took a pass from
Kimmy May and slotted it home for her team-leading seventh goal of the year.
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Amanda Murphy doubled the score in the 40
th minute, scoring off a great cross from
Maddy Peterson. Murphy then found the net again after halftime, lofting a long shot from outside the box over the keeper's head. It was the first multi-goal game of the sophomore's collegiate career.
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Olivia Jarrell capped CSU's scoring with just over 20 minutes to play, tallying her sixth goal of the year.
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Clayton State (3-6-0, 1-4-0) was able to avoid the shutout, scoring on a penalty kick in the 79
th minute.
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Bria Riancho was spotless in net for the Lady Cougars, making three saves and keeping a clean sheet through her 75 minutes for the victory.
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CSU outshot the Lakers 15-5 for the match.
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Columbus State will wrap up a three-match road swing at Georgia Southwestern on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. in Americus.
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