DAHLONEGA –
Alex Clark and
Angie Garcia each tallied a goal and an assist as the third-seeded University of North Georgia (UNG) women's soccer team used a pair of late first half strikes to power past seventh-seeded Anderson, 3-1, Friday afternoon in 2025 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship first round action at the UNG Soccer Field at Lynn Cottrell Park.
After controlling much of the opening half, the Nighthawks broke through in the 37th minute when Clark buried a shot off a service from
Grace McGill to put North Georgia in front, 1-0. Clark then helped double the lead just before halftime, slipping a pass to
Angie Garcia, who converted in the 41st minute to send North Georgia into the break with a 2-0 advantage.
North Georgia continued to dictate play after intermission and added a third in the 74th minute.
Meghan O'Brien pushed the lead to 3-0 off a build-up that started with Garcia and found
Sam Cottle, who set up O'Brien across the frame for the finish.
Anderson (11-6-2) pulled one back less than three minutes later on a goal from Camryn Woods, but the Trojan rally ended there.
The Nighthawks outshot Anderson 27-5 and held a 7-3 edge in corner kicks, spending long stretches in the attacking half. Garcia joined Clark with three points on a goal and an assist, while McGill led all players with six shots.
Isabelle Lee made three saves in goal for North Georgia, which limited Anderson to four shots on frame. Anderson goalkeeper Aliyah Morgan finished with four saves against the Nighthawks' pressure.
UNG's 18
th win on the season extends the program record for most wins in season and sends the Nighthawks to the second round (Round of 32) for the third consecutive year.
North Georgia (18-2-1) will now face sixth-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 3:00 p.m. The Bears advanced courtesy of a 1-0 win over third-seeded Columbus State in the event's opening match.
