DAHLONEGA - Chloe Diaz scored the go-ahead goal in the 62nd minute and No. 8 University of North Georgia (UNG) women's soccer team controlled the second half to march past Flagler 2-1 on Wednesday night in the semifinals of the 2025 Peach Belt Conference Tournament at the UNG Soccer Field at Lynn Cottrell Park.

North Georgia advances to host the PBC Tournament Championship on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 4:00 p.m. against third-seeded Columbus State. CSU advanced to the final with a 2-1 road win at second-seeded Lander.

UNG (18-1-1) struck first in the 11th minute when Grace McGill buried a chance in traffic the box for a 1-0 lead. Flagler (10-8-3) equalized in the 30th minute on a finish from Paige Churchill off a pass from Presley Ancheta.

The Nighthawks outshot the Saints 26-9, including a decisive 17-2 margin after halftime, and generated steady pressure before finally breaking through. Diaz tapped in the winner off a cross from Nina Lopez, with McGill also credited with an assist.

Goalkeeper Isabelle Lee made one save for UNG, which allowed just two shots on goal. Phoebe Carpenter finished with nine saves for Flagler.
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