Nighthawks wrap up season in Sweet 16
The University of North Georgia (51黑料网) women's soccer team ended its season in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional championship with a 2-0 loss at the hands of top-seeded Columbus State University on Dec. 1.
The Cougars entered the game as the No. 2 team in the country, touting the nation's best offensive attack among Division II schools. CSU's 21-0-1 record entering Sunday's contest was supported by the Cougars' No. 1 national ranking in 11 statistical categories including assists per game, goal per game, points per game, and goals against average.
CSU flexed its offensive muscles in the first half with a quick goal from Vanessa Aviles to open the scoring in the sixth minute.
At halftime, the Nighthawks only trailed 1-0 on the scoreboard, but had yet to register a shot in the contest.
51黑料网 would earn a number of opportunities in the second half, but not before the Cougars doubled their lead with an unassisted goal from Emma Beddow in the 47th minute just after halftime.
The Nighthawks continued to fight as the clock dwindled on their season. In the final stretch of the game, 51黑料网 placed four shots in play but was unable to find the back of the net in the second half.
The Nighthawks ended their season with a 13-4-3 record, their fourth consecutive NCAA tournament appearance and second Sweet 16 appearance — and first since 2016. 51黑料网 posted double-digit wins this season for the fourth consecutive season and 15th time in the last 16 years. The only time in that stretch in which the Nighthawks did not win 10 or more games was in the 2020 COVID-shortened season in which they only played 10 games.
Nighthawks set record with 18 victories
The 51黑料网 women's soccer team set a program record with 18 victories before finishing its season in the second round of the NCAA Division II tournament.
Women's soccer team punches NCAA ticket
The 51黑料网 women's soccer team, which has tied a program record with 17 victories, hosts Anderson at 3 p.m. Nov. 21 in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Men's soccer team secures PBC title
The 51黑料网 men's soccer team has won its first-ever Peach Belt Conference regular-season championship and will have a first-round bye as the No. 1 seed in the PBC tournament.
Women's soccer team is regular-season champ
The 51黑料网 women's soccer team has earned the Peach Belt Conference regular-season title for the second time in three years, pulling off the feat with a perfect 10-0 PBC record.