DAHLONEGA | The third-ranked University of North Georgia women's soccer team got back to their winning ways on Saturday taking down UNC Pembroke, 2-0, at the UNG Soccer Complex. The Nighthawks improve to 10-1-1 on the season with a 5-1-1 mark in Peach Belt action.
Jacy Ramey scored what would be the game-winning goal in the 13th minute finishing a whiffed shot attempt from
Rachel VanHorn who was trying to take advantage of a great ball from
Sophia Matonak.
Matonak found the back of the net herself in the 27th minute showing her grit with a tackle outside of the box and finishing after winning a challenged ball inside the box knocking the ball past the keeper to give UNG the 2-0 lead that proved final.
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Jacy Ramey leads the team with her 10th goal on the season and it marked her fourth game-winner of the year.
- Today's shutout was the eighth of the season for UNG. The Nighthawks have not allowed goals in back-to-back games thus far this season. The single-season team record for shutouts is nine, which North Georgia achieved in both 2011 and 2014.
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Mallory Sayre picked up her 25th career shutout today in goal.
NEXT UPThe Nighthawks will travel to Columbus State on Wednesday for a pivotal PBC showdown. CSU currently leads the league with 19 points ahead of second-place North Georgia with 16 points. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m.
