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Men's Soccer Stumbles in Overtime to Clayton State, 2-1

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MORROW, Ga. - Despite a first-half goal from newcomer Remi Lesterlou, Anderson University men's soccer allowed a late equalizer and an eventual golden goal in overtime to fall to Clayton State, 2-1, on the final day of the 10th Annual Loch Shop Shootout on Saturday at Laker Field.

With the setback, the Trojans fall to an even 1-1 mark while the host of the Shootout, CSU, improves to a perfect 2-0 record.

Anderson managed just seven shots for the evening, while on the opposite end, the Lakers totaled 23, including 11 on goal. Newcomer Josh Calabria paced the Black and Gold with a pair of shots, as five different Trojans tallied one shot apiece on the night. AU troubled Clayton State goalkeeper, Oliver Pannell four times with four shots on goal.

The visitors found the scoreboard first when they were awarded a corner kick on the 40th minute. Lesterlou sent the corner into the CSU box and bounced into the net for the match's opening goal. For Lesterlou, the goal was his first in a Trojan uniform after transferring during the offseason.

After Anderson took the 1-0 advantage into halftime, Clayton State responded in the 77th minute when Laker Sekou Thornell grabbed a cross from Avery Shepard and headed in the host's first goal of the night. For Thornell, the goal was his first of the season as he beat AU's Ashy to his right.

After the teams were scoreless for the remaining 13 minutes of play, the final match of the Loch Shop Shootout needed extra time. When the teams kicked off the first overtime period, Clayton State needed just 1:39 of the clock for Iain Smith to find the game-winning goal. Smith's shot, the overtime period's lone shot, bounced past Ashy for the golden goal and handed the Lakers their second straight victory on the season.

Ashy closed the match with a career-high nine saves, as he faced 14 shots in the second half. The ball found the Anderson goalkeeper multiple times, as the Trojans managed just two shots in the final 45 minutes.

Anderson looks to get back on track on Wednesday when it begins its home schedule by welcoming Shorter to Trojan Stadium. Kick-off with the Hawks is slated for 5 p.m.

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Josh Calabria

#4 Josh Calabria

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Players Mentioned

Josh Calabria

#4 Josh Calabria

6' 1"
Junior
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