AMERICUS, Ga. - Scoring twice in the first 20 minutes, the University of North Georgia men's soccer team jumped out quickly and held on to defeat Georgia Southwestern, 3-1, Saturday night.
Adam Dowdy got the Nighthawks on the board first in the 12th minute off a
Jarrod Smalley free kick. Just seven minutes later, Smalley put home a goal to double the Nighthawk lead off a pass from
Till Lammertz.
The 'Canes cut the lead in half in the 29th minute when Chris Avery scored, but UNG put the game away in the 56th minute off a
Matheus Abreu to
Prince Domafriyie connection that pushed the match to its final score.
NOTES
- The two teams took 15 shots each with both teams firing nine shots in the first half and six in the second.
- With the win, UNG finishes in a tie for third with Francis Marion, but since the Nighthawks defeated the Patriots earlier this season, North Georgia will be the No. 3 seed in the upcoming PBC tournament.
NEXT UP
North Georgia will host Clayton State in the PBC quarterfinals on Tuesday at the UNG Soccer Complex. Game time is still to be determined and will be announced on Monday morning.
