Week 7
vs. USC Aiken (3-4-2. 0-2-2)
Date: Oct. 20
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Dahlonega, Ga.
Stadium: UNG Soccer Complex
Series: UNG, 10-8-1
Last Meeting: UNG 4, USCA 0 (2017)
Game Coverage: Live Stats | Live Video
Game Preview: The University of North Georgia men's soccer team comes back home for the first time since September to take on USC Aiken Saturday at the UNG Soccer Complex.
Promotions: Saturday's match with the Pacers will serve as UFA Club Day at the UNG Soccer Complex. The UFA U-13 and U-14 teams will walk out for the starting lineups with the two sides.
Nighthawks on the Web: Fans can follow UNG at home live on the Internet via live stats (UNGAthletics.com) and via web stream on YouTube or Facebook Live through the Nighthawk Sports Network. Fans can also follow the action through Twitter by following the men's soccer team (@UNGMSOC).
Last Week: North Georgia took two losses last week, falling on the road to Lincoln Memorial, 4-2, before a 3-0 loss to No. 10 Lander Saturday night. Eren Ozer scored the only two goals for the Nighthawks on the week.
Scouting USC Aiken: The Pacers are 3-4-2 on the year and are 0-2-2 in conference play coming into the match. USC Aiken is unbeaten in its last three matchups, going 1-0-2. The Pacers have beaten King and tied both Georgia Southwestern and Flagler.
Series Versus USC Aiken: North Georgia has gotten the better of USCA in the all-time series, going 10-8-1 in the 16 year history of the series. The Nighthawks have won the last four matchups, including two last season, and five of the last six. UNG is 7-2 at home against the Pacers..
PBC Standings: North Georgia currently sits in a tie for fourth at six points with Francis Marion in the PBC standings. Since UNG defeated FMU, the Nighthawks hold the tiebreaker should it be needed. USCA is in seventh at two points but are just one point out from qualifying for the PBC tournament.
Statistical Standings: North Georgia leads the Peach Belt Conference in corner kicks, saves and shots per game. They are second in scoring offense, points per game and total goals. Matt Sharman leads the league in saves with 71 on the season. Nationally, the Nighthawks are fourth in saves per match and seventh in shots per match. Sharman is seventh in Division II in saves per game and 13th in total saves.
