DAHLONEGA, Ga.-- For the first time in 777 days, the Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Soccer team falls in a regular season contest. North Georgia scored the game's lone goal in the 26th minute to defeat the Bears 1-0 in a non-conference match up on Wednesday afternoon. It was the Bears's first loss in the regular season since September 14, 2022 against UNC Pembroke.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #9 Lenoir-Rhyne 0 , North Georgia 1
Records: #9 Lenoir-Rhyne (9-1-4. 7-0-2 SAC), North Georgia (10-3-1, 4-2-1 PBC)
Location: UNG Soccer Complex I Dahlonega, Ga.
STATS OF THE MATCH:
- The only goal of the day was scored in the 26th minute off the right the Nighthawks' Darby Olive.
- Each team had 11 shots on the day but the Bears only had two in the second half.
- Riley Miller made three saves in goal for the Bears while Sierra Fowler made six stops for North Georgia.
- Fowler pitched a shutout as the Bears were held without a goal for the first time all season.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
- Both teams were listed under the teams under consideration for an the NCAA Tournament in the initial regional rankings that came out on Tuesday.
- Evan O'Leary's points streak ends at eleven games.
- Bears finished 1-1-2 this season in non conference games.
- The Bears are now 4-3-2 all-time against North Georgia.
UP NEXT: The Bears will make their last road trip of the regular season on Saturday with a trip to Tusculum. The Pioneers are 2-7-1 in the SAC and currently tied for 10th place in the conference standings. Bears can win the regular season SAC title with two wins in their last two SAC contests.
