Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

University of North Georgia Athletics

Official Website of University of North Georgia Athletics
University of North Georgia Athletics Logo
Matt Shaftoe
1
USC Aiken USCA (4-13, 3-6 PBC)
3
Winner North Georgia UNG (10-9, 6-3 PBC)
USC Aiken USCA
(4-13, 3-6 PBC)
1
Final
3
North Georgia UNG
(10-9, 6-3 PBC)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
USC Aiken USCA 0 1 1
North Georgia UNG 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | UNG Athletic Communications

Men's Soccer Downs USC Aiken, 3-1, to Advance to PBC Semifinal

DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The No. 2-seed University of North Georgia men's soccer team downed seventh-seeded USC Aiken, 3-1, Tuesday evening to advance to the Peach Belt Conference Tournament Semifinals at Blanchard Woods Park in Evans, Georgia on Friday. With the win the Nighthawks improve to 10-9 on the season.
 
North Georgia struck first in the 29th minute with a quick pass from Chris Paul to Jordan Day to allow for a floater pass to set up the Matt Shaftoe goal just feet from the net.
 
The second goal of the night came in the 54th with a pass from Shaftoe into Ivan Acimovic at the top of the penalty box to allow for a shot that went through the hands and legs of USC Aiken goalkeeper, Orlando Maldovan.
 
The final Nighthawk goal came in the 76th minute with Shaftoe's second of the night, a perfect through ball from Day to allow for a one-on-one battle inside the box that Shaftoe made the best of.
 
The lone USC Aiken goal, came off a penalty kick by Andre Simmond in the 60th minute but it would not be enough to extend the Pacer season, as they finish 4-13 on the year.
 
NOTES
- With the win North Georgia advances to just their second Peach Belt Conference semifinal in program history, and the first since 2008.
 
- The Nighthawk matchup in the PBC semifinal will be the second installment of the Battle for Blood Mountain on the season. While Young Harris will try to avenge its defeat in Dahlonega from earlier this season, the Nighthawks will look to repay the Mountain Lions from postseason losses in the previous two years.
 
- With the win the Nighthawks improve to their best record since 2005 when the team finished the season 10-6-2 overall. The 10-win season is just the third in the past 20 years for North Georgia and is the first under head coach Pat Parris.
 
STAT OF THE GAME
8 - With his two goals on the night, Matt Shaftoe moves into the leading scorer position for the Nighthawks with eight goals on the year.
 
NEXT UP
The Nighthawks will face No. 3-seed Young Harris at Blanchard Woods Park in Evans, Georgia in the Peach Belt Conference Semifinals, Friday, Nov. 4, at 2 p.m. More information on the PBC Soccer Tournament, including directions and admission prices, can be found on the Tournament Website.
 
Print Friendly Version