MORROW, Ga. – The Barry Buccaneers closed out the regular season with a 2-0 loss to Clayton State on Saturday at Laker Field.
The Lakers (8-7-1) scored twice in the first half and held on for a 2-0 win. With 14:23 gone by, Bilal Nakhli sent a cross from right to left, finding Casey Shultis, who promptly buried the ball into the left corner of the goal for a 1-0 advantage.
Just under 12 minutes later, Nakhli would strike again, this time hitting Avery Shepard on the left side of the goal. He quickly drilled home a second score into the upper right corner of the net at 26:15.
The teams would take that margin into the break and not much would change over the final 45 minutes. While the Buccaneers managed several close headers among their five second half shots, all were either off the mark or turned away as Clayton State closed out the two goal victory. The Bucs out-shot the Lakers 11-6, including 4-3 on goal, but failed to find the back of the net.
Defensively, junior Viltsu Tuumi got the start in goal and went all 90 minutes, making four saves along the way to pick up the win and deliver his first shutout of the season. Jimmy McGregor played all 90 minutes and allowed both goals against just one save to suffer the loss and fall to 3-7.
Soccer Game Summary (Final)
2014 Barry University Soccer
Barry vs Clayton State (11/1/14 at Morrow, GA)
Barry (6-9-1) vs. Clayton State (8-7-1)
Date: 11/1/14 Attendance: 23
Weather: 45 degrees, Gusting Winds
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Barry............... 0 0 - 0
Clayton State....... 2 0 - 2
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 14:23 CLAYTON Casey Shultis (Bilal Nakhil) - Cross from right to left, put in to left corner
2. 26:15 CLAYTON Avery Shepard (Bilal Nakhil) - Fast pass from right to left, sharp shot to right top corner
Shots: Barry 11, Clayton State 6
Saves: Barry 1 (Jimmy McGregor 1), Clayton State 4 (Viltus Tuumi 4)