JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Edward Waters University women's soccer team suffered a 4-0 setback to Clayton State University on Wednesday afternoon inside Nathaniel Glover Community Field & Stadium.
The loss dropped the Lady Tigers to 6-4-1 overall, while Clayton State improved to 6-5-1 on the season.
Clayton State established control early in the contest, scoring twice in the opening 18 minutes to build a 2-0 advantage heading into halftime.
The Lakers opened the scoring in the sixth minute when Jessica Fidhi found the back of the net at the 5:39 mark off an assist from Lofton Pickett.
Fidhi struck again in the 18th minute, converting another opportunity at 17:26 with Pickett providing her second assist of the afternoon to extend Clayton State's lead to 2-0.
Despite the early deficit, Edward Waters generated a pair of scoring opportunities late in the opening half.
Rose-Bertude Rosinvil accounted for both of the Lady Tigers' shots, placing attempts on goal in the 38th and 40th minutes. However, Clayton State goalkeeper Rubie Kelley turned away both opportunities to preserve the Lakers' two-goal advantage entering the intermission.
Clayton State continued its offensive pressure in the second half, adding two more goals to put the match out of reach.
Karley Perry extended the Lakers' advantage to 3-0 in the 58th minute, scoring at the 57:34 mark off an assist from Aniyah Vargas.
Perry completed her brace just over three minutes later, finding the back of the net again at 60:34 to give Clayton State its final 4-0 margin.
Edward Waters was unable to generate a shot attempt in the second half as the Lakers maintained control defensively throughout the final 45 minutes.
Rosinvil led the Lady Tigers offensively with two shots, both on goal, while goalkeeper Solange Brown played all 90 minutes between the posts, recording one save.
Clayton State finished the contest with a 7-2 advantage in total shots, including a 5-2 edge in shots on goal. The Lakers also held a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Fidhi and Perry each finished with two goals to lead Clayton State, while Pickett recorded two assists in the victory.
The Lady Tigers will look to regroup and return to the win column as they continue their 2026 campaign.
Edward Waters will return to action on Saturday, October 17, traveling to Miami Shores, Florida, for a road matchup against Barry University.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. inside Buccaneer Soccer Field.
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