MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. | Grace McGill scored twice to lead the University of North Georgia to a 4-1 Peach Belt Conference women's soccer victory over Georgia College & State University Wednesday (Oct. 14) evening at the Bobcat Soccer Field.
The No. 20-ranked Nighthawks improved to 11-3-0 overall and to 6-2-0 in the Peach Belt, while the Bobcats slipped to 6-4-3 and 4-2-0. GCSU faces No. 12 Columbus State University Saturday (Oct. 17) in a 2 p.m. PBC contest in Columbus, Georgia.
McGill scored 1:50 into the match off a Madelyn Neff assist. Chloie Diaz doubled the UNG lead in the 32nd minute off a Neff assist.
McGill added another goal in the 62nd and Kathryn Christian added a penalty kick in the 82nd minute to open up a 4-0 lead.
Rileigh Raftelis scored her second goal of the season for the Bobcats 41 seconds later on a
Rachel Zetina assist.
North Georgia held a 16-12 edge in shots, including a 9-4 margin on goal.GCSU maintained a 6-5 advantage on corner kicks.
Kassidy Fortin recorded five sets between the pipes for GCSU.
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