MORROW, Ga. – The Lander men's soccer team netted three goals in six minutes during the first half Saturday night to give the Bearcats a 3-1 win in their Peach Belt Conference opener against Clayton State.

With the win, Lander improves to 2-3 overall, 1-0 in PBC play, while Clayton State drops to 1-5, 0-1.

The Bearcats took a 1-0 lead at 16:51 when Hugo Delhommelle scored his third goal of the season.

George Knight netted his first career goal at 19:43 to push Lander's lead to 2-0 and Jamie North followed with his first goal of the year at 22:43 off an assist from Delhommelle to give the Bearcats a 3-0 advantage.

Ryan King prevented the shutout with a goal for Clayton State at 55:14. 

Lander outshot the Lakers, 19-8, while both teams attempted six corner kicks.

Bearcat goalkeeper Dean Cowdroy had six saves, while Clayton State's Leuri Fraire tallied four.

Lander hosts Flagler at 7:30 on Thursday at Van Taylor Stadium.