Peach Belt Conference Quarterfinal
vs. Clayton State (3-10-2, 2-5-0 PBC)
Date: Oct. 30
Kickoff: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Dahlonega, Ga.
Stadium: UNG Soccer Complex
Series: CSU leads, 14-3-2
Last Meeting: UNG 5, CSU 2 (2018)
Game Coverage: Live Stats | Live Video
Game Preview: The University of North Georgia men's soccer team opens Peach Belt Conference tournament play at home for the third straight year. The Nighthawks will battle Clayton State Tuesday night.
Seedings: North Georgia will be the No. 3 seed in the tournament after winning a tiebreaker over Francis Marion. The two teams ended tied at 12 points, but since UNG won, 5-2, nearly a month ago, the Nighthawks earned the higher seed.
PBC Tournament History: North Georgia has made the tournament in each of the last eight seasons and 12 of the last 13 seasons. The Nighthawks have hosted a quarterfinal matchup four times prior to this season, including hosting every season since 2016. North Georgia is 3-1 in quarterfinal matchups at home with the only loss coming to Clayton State in 2011. UNG is 0-3 against the Lakers all-time in the tournament.
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 went 1-1 on the week, falling in heartbreaking fashion to No. 2 Young Harris, 3-2 in double overtime, before bouncing back against Georgia Southwestern in the regular season finale, 3-1.
Scouting Clayton State: The Lakers are 3-10-2 overall with two of their three wins coming in league play. CSU has only won once since September 22, but three of their losses were one-goal margins.
Series Versus Clayton State: The Lakers lead the all-time series, 14-3-2, but UNG has won their three matches in the last four meetings. The three latest meetings have been by 5-2 score lines.
Statistical Standings: North Georgia leads the Peach Belt in saves and are second in the league in goals scored. The Nighthawks are fourth in shots per match. Matt Sharman leads the conference in saves with 83. Nationally, the Nighthawks are eighth in saves per match and sixth in fewest fouls per match. Matt Sharman is 16th in the nation in saves per match and 19th in total saves.
PBC Tournament: The other quarterfinal being played Tuesday is No. 4 Francis Marion hosting No. 5 Flagler. No. 1 Young Harris and No. 2 Lander each earned a bye to the semifinals. The winner of Tuesday's game will go down to Evans, Georgia, and Blanchard Woods Park to battle in the semifinals against No. 2 Lander.
