COLUMBUS - The No. 7 Columbus State University women's soccer team will look to punch its ticket to the program's 14th Peach Belt Conference Tournament Championship match on Friday when taking on the University of North Georgia in the PBC Tournament semifinals.
The semifinal and championship rounds are hosted by the PBC at Blanchard Woods Park in Evans, Ga.
Match Info
Opponent: University of North Georgia (10-4-1, 6-3-0 PBC)
Date: Friday, Nov. 12
Time: 5 PM
Location: Evans, Ga. (Blanchard Woods Park)
Coverage: Stats | Video
Tickets: $10 (Must be purchased online)
Series History
Overall: CSU leads 20-5-1
Streak: CSU W2
Last Meeting: CSU 3-2 (2OT) in Dahlonega, Ga. (10/20/21)
In Evans: CSU leads 5-0-0
In Postseason Play: CSU leads 8-0-0
About North Georgia
Record: 10-4-1, 6-3-0 PBC
(4-2-0 H, 6-2-1 A)
Tournament Seed: 5th
Streak: W2
Last Result: W 2-0, at #4 seeded Clayton State University (PBC Tournament Quarterfinals - 11/6/21)
United Soccer Coaches Ranking: NR
Head Coach: Kayley Ralton (2nd season, 17-7-1)
Leading Scorer: Taylor Malasek (19 points, 7 G, 5 A)
North Georgia Notes
• North Georgia heads into the semifinals as winners of two straight following a three-match losing streak towards the end of the regular season
• UNG is still in a solid position for a berth to the 2021 NCAA Tournament as the Nighthawks currently sit in fifth in the latest NCAA Southeast rankings
• Maysoon El-Shami was UNG's lone first team representative on the All-PBC team. The midfielder has started 14 matches and has four goals on the year, with three being game-winners
• Taylor Malasek is fifth in the PBC with 19 points and is one of two players with 5+ goals for North Georgia (Abbie Crane)
• The UNG defense has nine shutouts this year and boasts the 18th best shutout percentage at the DII level
• North Georgia is in search of the program's first-ever PBC Tournament championship and first appearance in the title match since 2016
About Columbus State
Record: 17-1-1, 9-0-0 PBC
(7-0-0 H, 9-1-1 A, 1-0-0 N)
Tournament Seed: 1st
Streak: W6
Last Result: W 6-0 vs. Georgia Southwestern University (PBC Tournament Quarterfinals - 11/6/21)
United Soccer Coaches Ranking: 7th
Head Coach: Jay Entlich (20th season, 317-82-27)
(at CSU: 18th season, 295-65-27)
Leading Scorers: Emma Beddow (23 points, 10 G, 3 A); Maddie DeFranco (23 points, 10 G, 3 A)
Cougar Notes
• The Cougars remain atop the latest NCAA Southeast Region rankings for the third straight week. The top-eight teams will advance to the 2021 NCAA Tournament
• CSU had eight players named to the All-PBC teams, with six first-team selections. The six first team picks are the most for CSU since having seven in 2017
• Columbus State has scored five or more goals in four straight matches. It's the longest such streak in program history
• CSU ranks first among all DII schools in goals (68) and corner kicks per game (10.47). The Cougars also have the third-highest scoring average (3.58) in the nation
• CSU is outscoring its opponents 32-4 on its current six-match winning streak
• The Cougars are 14-5-1 all-time in PBC Tournament play in Evans. The PBC first began hosting the semifinals and finals at Blanchard Woods Park in 2008. CSU picked up a 4-0 win over UNC Pembroke earlier this year at the stadium
• CSU has won eight PBC Tournament championships and is 34-8-3 all-time in tournament play
