MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – A penalty kick goal late in the first half was all that was needed but the No. 20 University of North Georgia women’s soccer team added three more in the second half to beat Georgia College, 4-0, Wednesday.

In the 43rd minute, Katey Derkay was fouled in the box as she tried to take a shot on goal, earning a penalty that was converted by Taylor Malasek to put the Nighthawks up, 1-0.

North Georgia didn’t waste much time out of the locker room doubling the lead as Maysoon El-Shami took a cross from Payton Bisso and deposited it in the net in the 52nd minute. Megan Dumond added a third UNG goal in the 70th minute off an assist from Bailey Vessell before Derkay finished the scoring off in the 86th minute.

 

NOTES

The Nighthawk defense held the Bobcats to just four shots on the night with Morgan Ramby being forced to make just one save on the night.

North Georgia is now the only team in the Peach Belt yet to give up a goal in league play after Young Harris scored on Albany State earlier Wednesday. The Nighthawks have gone 270 minutes without conceding in conference action.

This is the third straight year that North Georgia has started Peach Belt play 3-0.

 

NEXT UP

North Georgia will play in front of the home crowd Saturday afternoon against UNC Pembroke on Soccer Alumni Day. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.