COLUMBUS - The top spot in the Peach Belt Conference standings is on the line on Wednesday night when the No. 10 Columbus State University women's soccer team heads to Dahlonega, Ga. to take on the University of North Georgia. The PBC showdown will begin at 5 p.m. at the UNG Soccer Complex.
Match Info
Opponent: North Georgia (8-2-1, 5-1-0 Peach Belt Conference)
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 20
Time: 5 PM
Location: Dahlonega, Ga. (UNG Soccer Complex)
Coverage: Stats | Video
Tickets: $10
Series History
Overall: CSU leads 19-5-1
Streak: CSU W1
Last Meeting: CSU 2-1 in Dahlonega (4/6/21 - PBC Tournament Semifinals)
In Dahlonega: CSU leads 7-0-1
About North Georgia
Record: 8-2-1, 5-1-0 PBC
(4-1-0 H, 4-1-1 A)
Streak: L1
Last Result: L 1-0, vs. Flagler College (10/16/21)
United Soccer Coaches Ranking: NR
Head Coach: Kayley Ralton (2nd season, 15-5-1)
Leading Scorer: Taylor Malasek (15 points, 6 G, 3 A)
North Georgia Notes
• The Nighthawks had won eight straight matches before Saturday's loss against Flagler
• Goalkeeper Morgan Ramby highlights one of the toughest defenses in all of the nation. Ramby leads the country in save percentage (0.944), while UNG ranks 14th in shutout percentage (.636).
• Since arriving from Auburn University in 2019, Ramby has been a part of 20 shutouts and has a 0.518 goals-against average as a Nighthawk.
• Before FC scored in the 54th minute on Saturday, UNG was on a 507-minute streak of holding its opponents scoreless
• Taylor Malasek is tied for fifth in the PBC in points and sixth in goals. The senior is 11th all-time in PBC history with 46 career goals.
• UNG hasn't lost back-to-back matches at home since the 2008 season
• UNG is leading the PBC with a 0.64 GAA mark and hasn't surrendered multiple goals in a match since the season-opener against Carson-Newman University
About Columbus State
Record: 12-1-1, 6-0-0 Peach Belt Conference
(5-0-0 H, 6-1-1 A, 1-0-0 N)
Streak: W1
Last Result: W 4-1 vs. Clayton State University (10/16/21)
United Soccer Coaches Ranking: 10th
Head Coach: Jay Entlich (20th season, 312-82-27)
(at CSU: 18th season, 290-65-27)
Leading Scorer: Emma Beddow (20 points, 9 G, 2 A)
Cougar Notes
• The Cougars have scored three or more goals in a match nine times this season and rank eighth in the nation in total goals with 40
• CSU dropped to 10th in the latest DII United Soccer Coaches poll. The Cougars are second in the Southeast region behind No. 7 Catawba College
• Columbus State averages over 10 corner kicks per match and leads the PBC with 145 overall. CSU has kicked 60 more corners than UNG (85), who is second in the conference
• The Cougars have won 10 straight on the road in PBC action. CSU's last loss in PBC regular-season play came on Oct. 5, 2019, against Lander University
• Columbus State has outscored its opponents 22-6 in conference play
• CSU has won four straight in Dahlonega. The Cougars' lone blemish against UNG in Dahlonega was a tie on Oct. 17, 2012
