DAHLONEGA – The University of North Georgia (UNG) men's soccer team earned the No. 2 seed in the 2026 Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Tournament, as announced by the league office Monday night.

The tournament begins with the quarterfinals Saturday, Oct. 31, with each match hosted by the higher seed. As the No. 2 seed, North Georgia will host its quarterfinal matchup and could host a semifinal with a win.

The Nighthawks enter the postseason with an 11-2-5 overall record and a 6-2-4 mark in conference play. North Georgia has earned home-field advantage in the PBC Tournament for the fourth consecutive season after reaching the championship match for the first time in program history last year.

North Georgia will open tournament play against No. 7 seed Georgia Southwestern, which finished the regular season 3-9-5 overall and 0-7-5 in conference play. The Nighthawks last faced the Hurricanes in the 2023 PBC Tournament quarterfinals, earning a 2-1 overtime victory.

The teams met twice during the 2026 regular season. The Nighthawks played Georgia Southwestern to a 1-1 draw Sept. 23 before earning a 1-0 victory Oct. 17 behind a goal from Rhys Shirley.

The Nighthawks will look to capture their first PBC Tournament championship in program history when they host Georgia Southwestern at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the UNG Soccer Field.