DAHLONEGA — After No. 13 Georgia College leveled the match in the 66th minute, Renee VanHorn found the back of the net 10 minutes later to give the University of North Georgia women's soccer team a 2-1 win Wednesday evening.
The Nighthawks struck early as Taylor Malasek intercepted a Bobcat pass and took the ball to the top of the box. She fired left of the Bobcat goalie and scored her fourth goal of the season to give UNG an early lead.
Georgia College answered in the 66th minute with a goal by Sofia Lekas off a UNG turnover, but the Nighthawks didn't let the goal deter them from continuing to push forward as VanHorn slipped behind the Bobcat defense off an Asa Thorsen cross and found the game winner.
NOTES
- The Nighthawks have now won four of the last five matchups against ranked opponents. UNG is now 10-5-3 against Georgia College all-time and stretches their unbeaten streak against the Bobcats to six matches.
- North Georgia held the Bobcats to just six shots on the night while firing 21 shots toward frame. Malasek and VanHorn each had seven shots. The Nighthawk back line held the reigning Golden Ball winner, Amanda Bartholomew, to just two shots.
- With the win, the Nighthawks have now won their last 10 Peach Belt openers.
NEXT UP
Due to the lasting effects of Hurricane Florence, the Saturday matchup with UNC Pembroke has been postponed to a date to be announced later. The Nighthawks will take the pitch again on Sunday at Francis Marion. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.
