Peach Belt Conference Quarterfinal
at UNC Pembroke (9-4-1, 6-3-1 PBC)
Date: Oct. 30
Kickoff: 4 p.m.
Location: Pembroke, N.C.
Stadium: Lumbee River EMC Stadium
Series: UNCP leads, 8-5-3
Last Meeting: UNCP 1, UNG 0 (OT) (2018)
Game Coverage: Live Stats | Live Video
Game Preview: The University of North Georgia women's soccer team looks for revenge at UNC Pembroke in the Peach Belt Conference quarterfinals Tuesday afternoon.
Seeding: North Georgia will be the No. 5 seed in the tournament after tying for fourth with the Braves. Because UNCP defeated the Nighthawks, 1-0 in overtime, last Tuesday, the Braves earned the No. 4 seed.
Nighthawks on the Web: Fans can follow tomorrow's game with links above, courtesy of UNC Pembroke. Fans can also follow the action through Twitter by following the women's soccer team (@UNGWSOC).
Last Week: North Georgia fell to No. 3 Columbus State, 4-1, Saturday night as part of the NCAA Division II Showcase. CSU's Riley Clark recorded a hat trick, while Bailey Swindell was the Nighthawk who found the back of the net for UNG.
Scouting UNC Pembroke: UNC Pembroke finished the regular season at 9-4-1 and have only given up one goal at home this entire season. Exactly one week ago, the Braves scored in the 98th minute to beat UNG, 1-0.
Series Versus UNC Pembroke: The Braves lead the all-time series, 8-5-3, and currently are on a two-match winning streak against the Nighthawks. UNG is 1-1 against UNCP in the PBC tournament, both times in the semifinals.
PBC Statistical Leaders: North Georgia leads the Peach Belt in shots per match and corner kicks. They are second in the league in goals scored and third in goals allowed.
NCAA Statistical Rankings: Nationally, the Nighthawks are 13th in the nation in scoring offense at 3.07 goals per match. UNG is also No. 20 in the country in points per match at 7.86. Renee VanHorn is ninth in the nation in game-winners with six. That mark is tied with Columbus State's Olivia Jarrell in the conference.
PBC Tournament: The other three quarterfinals are: No. 1 Columbus State hosting No. 8 Clayton State; No. 2 Lander vs. No. 7 Georgia College; and No. 3 Flagler vs. No. 6 Young Harris. The winner of Tuesday's game will go down to Evans, Georgia, and Blanchard Woods Park to battle in the semifinals and will take on the winner of Columbus State and Clayton State.
