Week 7
at Lincoln Memorial (5-2-2)
Date: Oct. 10
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Harrogate, Tenn.
Stadium: LMU Soccer Complex
Series: LMU, 3-1
Last Meeting: LMU 2, UNG 1 (2017)
Game Coverage: Live Stats | Live Video
at #10 Lander (8-1-1, 2-1-0 PBC)
Date: Oct. 13
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Greenwood, S.C.
Stadium: Van Taylor Stadium
Series: Lander, 10-3-2
Last Meeting: UNG 1, LU 1 (2017)
Game Coverage: Live Stats | Live Video
Game Preview: The University of North Georgia men's soccer team prepares for their final non-conference matchup of the year at Lincoln Memorial Wednesday afternoon before a showdown with No. 10 Lander Saturday night.
Nighthawks on the Web: Links for both matches can be found above. Fans can also follow the action through Twitter by following the men's soccer team (@UNGMSOC).
Last Week: North Georgia continued its winning ways with a 5-2 win over Francis Marion Saturday night. Eren Ozer scored twice and assisted on another goal in the win.
Scouting Lincoln Memorial: The Railsplitters are on a four-match unbeaten streak, including winning their last two matches without conceding a goal. At 5-2-2 on the year, LMU sits in third place in the SAC.
Series Versus Lincoln Memorial: LMU is 3-1 against North Georgia all-time with the only UNG win coming in the first-ever matchup between the two schools in 2011.
Scouting Lander: The Bearcats are 8-1-1 headed into a Wednesday matchup against Carson-Newman. Lander's last match was against No. 3 Young Harris, a match that went in favor of the Mountain Lions, 3-0.
Series Versus Lander: The Nighthawks are 3-10-2 against Lander all-time with the last matchup being the PBC Championship game last season, a 1-1 draw that saw LU win in PKs.
PBC Standings: North Georgia sits in a tie for second with Lander and Flagler at six points each. Everyone is chasing Young Harris, who currently has nine points.
Statistical Standings: North Georgia leads the Peach Belt Conference in corner kicks per game, saves per game and shots per game. They are second in scoring offense and third in save percentage. Nationally, the Nighthawks are third in the nation in shots per game at 19.25, just one shot per match short of the national lead. Matt Sharman is 16th in Division II in saves per matcfh, averaging six saves each outing.
