9-2-16

DAHLONEGA | The 19th-ranked University of North Georgia women’s soccer team opened up its 2016 campaign with a 2-0 victory over Lees-McRae Thursday evening in front of a near capacity crowd at the UNG Soccer Complex.

After a scoreless first half, the Nighthawks came out on a surge in the second half as Rachel VanHorn knocked home the first North Georgia goal of the season on a through ball from Jacy Ramey in the 47th minute.

Ramey, UNG’s leading scorer from a season ago, picked up a goal of her own in the 71st as she outraced a Bobcat defender on a quick counter attack that followed a Lees-McRae corner kick.

NOTES
– The season opening victory is the third straight for UNG. The Nighthawks are 9-3-2 in season openers under Chris Adams.

– With her goal in the 71st minute tonight, Jacy Ramey moves into sole possession of third place in all-time UNG goal scorers at 25. Ramey follows Cicely Taliaferro (31; 2011-14) and Kelly Penston (42; 2009-13) on the list.

– Kaitlyn Siberski and Hannah Goudy combined for the shutout in goal, aided an impressive performance from the UNG backline that only allowed two shots on the night.

STAT OF THE NIGHT
26-2 – The Nighthawks outshot Lees-McRae by 24 on the night.

NEXT UP
North Georgia will host Converse on Saturday at 5 p.m., at the UNG Soccer Complex.

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