UNG men’s soccer defeat Georgia Southwestern 3-1

DAHLONEGA, GA

According to a press release from the University of North Georgia Athletics Department, the men’s soccer team walked away with a 3-1 victory over Georgia Southwestern Saturday night.

The Nighthawks scored twice in the first 20 minutes, with Adam Dowdy gaining the first goal in the 12th minute, off a Jarrod Smalley free kick. Just seven minutes later, Smalley put home a goal to double the Nighthawk lead off a pass from Till Lammertz.

The ‘Canes cut the lead in half in the 29th minute when Chris Avery scored, but UNG put the game away in the 56th minute off a Matheus Abreu to Prince Domafriyie connection that pushed the match to its final score.

The Nighthawks are scheduled to play Clayton State in the PBC quarterfinals on Tuesday, at the UNG Soccer Complex.