DAHLONEGA | Senior Kevin Glendon picked a great time for his first collegiate goal as the defender connected on a header in the 87th minute to give the University of North Georgia men's soccer team it's first game-winning goal against a Top Five opponent in program history, as UNG defeated No. 5 Palm Beach Atlantic, 3-2.
 
After a scoreless first half the Nighthawks took their first lead of the 2016 season when Ivan Acimovic took advantage of a PBA defensive miscue, drilling a shot into the near corner in the 47th minute as the Sailfish failed to clear the ball out of a crowded box.
 
Palm Beach caught a break in the 55th as the 'Fish were awarded a penalty kick after a UNG foul in the box. Lucas Coutinho connected on the PK to tie the game at 1-1. The two teams traded goals in the next 10 minutes with Matt Shaftoe scoring in the 60th and PBA's Charlie Dennis once again finding the equalizer in the 64th.
 
Defense ruled the field for the next 20 plus until Glendon's head put UNG on top for good, 3-2.
 
NOTES
- The win was a historic one for the Nighthawks as it was just the fourth Top 25 win for UNG in the NCAA era and the first against a Top Five team. It was the first ranked victory for North Georgia since Oct. 20, 2012 when UNG defeated No. 13 Flagler on the road. It was the first Top 10 win since Sept. 22, 2007 when North Georgia beat No. 7 Lander in Dahlonega.
 
- All three North Georgia goals were the first of the season for Acimovic, Glendon, and Shaftoe. Glendon's goal was the first of his career as a Nighthawk.
 
STAT OF THE DAY
4 – Today's win was just the fourth all-time against a ranked opponent for the UNG men's soccer program in the NCAA-era.
 
NEXT UP
The Nighthawks will wrap up their season opening home stand against Queens (N.C.) on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m., at the UNG Soccer Complex.