DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The third-seeded Flagler College women's soccer team (7-6-5 overall, 5-2-2 PBC) saw its Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Tournament run come to an end Wednesday afternoon, falling 6-1 to second-seeded and No. 10 North Georgia (13-3-3 overall, 6-2-1 PBC) in the semifinals. The appearance marked the Saints' eighth consecutive trip to the semifinal round, while the Nighthawks avenged a 1-0 regular-season loss to Flagler earlier this year.
SCORING SUMMARY
2' – North Georgia – Grace McGill (Assist: Nina Lopez)
7' – North Georgia – Emma Moreau (Unassisted)
12' – North Georgia – Hannah Montgomery (Unassisted)
25' – North Georgia – Chloe Diaz (Unassisted)
29' – Flagler –
Brooke Rienecker (Unassisted)
47' – North Georgia – Bianca Cruz (Assist: Nina Lopez)
49' – North Georgia – Emma Moreau (Unassisted)
TURNING POINT
North Georgia wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, finding the back of the net in the second minute. Following the match's first corner kick, Nina Lopez delivered a cross to the back post, where Grace McGill redirected it into the net for the early advantage. Five minutes later, the Nighthawks doubled their lead when a set piece created a scramble inside the box before Emma Moreau collected the ball and finished from the left side.
North Georgia continued to apply pressure, adding a third goal in the 12th minute. Lopez sent an inswinging corner kick to the back post, where the ball was headed down to Hannah Montgomery, who finished from in front of goal. The Nighthawks extended their advantage to 4-0 in the 25th minute when Chloe Diaz fired a shot into the bottom-left corner.
Flagler responded four minutes later as
Ava Scott delivered a set piece into the box. After the initial attempt was deflected by the North Georgia goalkeeper, senior
Brooke Rienecker was in position to slide the rebound into the net for the Saints' lone goal of the afternoon.
The Nighthawks added two more goals within the opening five minutes of the second half, extending their lead to 6-1 and securing their place in the PBC Tournament championship match.
KEY STATS & NOTES
- Second Team All-PBC selection Brooke Rienecker scored her team-leading sixth goal of the season. The Verona, New Jersey, native was one of three Saints to play all 90 minutes.
- Haley Stafford, Ella Gembicki, and Eleanora Close each recorded a shot on goal for Flagler.
- Keali Foster made her 18th start of the season and played all 90 minutes.
- Emma Moreau led North Georgia with two goals.
- North Georgia held a 14-4 advantage in shots, including an 11-4 edge in shots on goal.
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