DAHLONEGA - After a Lander goal just two minutes into the match, the No. 21 University of North Georgia women's soccer team scored the last four goals en route to a 4-1 win on Senior Day at the UNG Soccer Complex.
Lander's Juliette Vidal got the Bearcats on the board first in the third minute, but the Nighthawks struck back in the 22nd minute with a
Meredith Tucker goal to tie the match up, 1-1, headed to halftime.
North Georgia scored their final three goals within a span of 12 minutes, starting with a goal from
Taylor Malasek in the 55th minute. Three minutes later,
Dani Shartouny took a pass from
Renee VanHorn and pushed the Nighthawk lead to two goals. In the 67th minute, VanHorn found a goal of her own to bring the match to its final score.
NOTES
- The early goal from the Bearcats put North Georgia behind for the first time since the final horn against Lee back on September 6 when UNG lost, 3-2.
- The Nighthawks take a one-game lead in the all-time series with Lander, 8-7, and have now won four straight in the series.
- After the match, the senior class of VanHorn,
Michaela Sundstrom,
Asa Thorsen,
Hannah Goudy,
McKay Shively and
Jordyn Missel were honored for their service to the women's soccer program.
NEXT UP
The Nighthawks will hit the road on Wednesday to take on Clayton State in another PBC matchup. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
