DAHLONEGA — After a trip to the NCAA Sweet 16 a year ago, head University of North Georgia women's basketball coach Buffie Burson has released the 2018-19 slate of games as the Nighthawks look to defend their Peach Belt titles from 2017-18.
North Georgia is coming off a 29-5 record from a year ago that included both Peach Belt regular season and tournament championships. The Nighthawks advanced through the first two rounds of the NCAA Southeast Region tournament before falling to No. 6 Carson-Newman, 75-71.
The 2018-19 season kicks off in Young Harris as the Nighthawks take part in the Peach Belt / Conference Carolinas Challenge on November 9-10. One week later, UNG hosts Georgia College, West Florida and Carson-Newman in the UNG Nighthawk Classic. North Georgia will face West Florida in the home opener on November 16 before challenging the defending Southeast Region champion Eagles to a rematch of the final on November 17.
The Nighthawks open PBC play on the road at Francis Marion on December 1 before a two-week finals break. North Georgia will then have four of their next five PBC games in the UNG Convocation Center, including a January 9 nationally televised contest against Columbus State in Dahlonega.
Spirit Night falls on February 13, 2019, as UNG hosts Young Harris to kick off a three-game homestand. Including those three, the Nighthawks will play five of their final seven at home to finish off the regular season.
