DAHLONEGA - Riley Clark recorded a hat trick for No. 3 Columbus State as the Cougars pushed past the University of North Georgia women's soccer team, 4-1, Saturday night at the UNG Soccer Complex. The game was broadcast as part of the NCAA Division II Showcase.

Clark netted her first two goals within two minutes of one another starting at the 24th minute when she took a cross from Kimmy May to put CSU up, 1-0. Clark struck with her second in the 26th minute with a back heel kick after Annie Mayo sent a low cross into the box.

In the 52nd minute, Clark capped off her hat trick with another goal off a May assist. Three minutes later, Columbus State scored their final goal of the contest when Brooke Nail beat her defender one-on-one and pushed the ball to the back of the net to put the Cougars up, 4-0.

North Georgia got on the scoreboard when Bailey Swindell, just seconds after checking into the game for the first time, headed in a corner kick from Rosie Embley.

NOTES
- The Nighthawks had 21 shots on the day and put 11 on frame. CSU's Bria Riancho had a season-high nine saves on the night.

- With the loss and other results around the league, North Georgia becomes the No. 5 seed in next week's Peach Belt Conference tournament.

NEXT UP
UNG will take on UNC Pembroke on the road in the PBC quarterfinals. Game time will be announced Monday.