AMERICUS, Georgia | Eric Carrion scored twice and added an assist as the UNG men's soccer team picked up its second win in as many matches, blanking host Georgia Southwestern 4-0 on Saturday afternoon. The Nighthawks scored two goals in each half to improve to 3-7-1 overall and 2-2-0 in Peach Belt Conference action.
Carrion opened the scoring in the 27
th minute when he knocked home a penalty kick. Just 11 minutes later, the Nighthawks doubled the lead when Carrion fed
Luis Huertas' first goal of the season to give North Georgia a 2-0 lead.
The sophomore forward struck again less than three minutes into the second half with another penalty kick goal to give UNG a 3-0 advantage. Â The goals marked Carrion's fifth scores in the last four contests.
Manuel Hernandez wrapped up the scoring in the 79
th minute when he used a helper from
Matt Shaftoe to beat the GSW keeper in the top left corner.
UNG held a slight edge in shots, 17-6 with both squads able to put nine shots on frame.
Victor Ohlin notched his second win of the season behind a season-best nine saves. In the 13
th minute, the junior keeper rejected a penalty kick from GSW's Avery Alderman. Â Both of Ohlin's wins have come in shutout fashion.
North Georgia will return to the pitch on Wednesday, Oct. 15 when the Nighthawks host Clayton State at 7:30 p.m. at the UNG Soccer Complex.Â
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