Wednesday, October 18, 2006

NORTH GEORGIA PICKS UP KEY PEACH BELT VICTORY
Lady Saints move up one spot in the PBC standings

Dahlonega, GA - Lauren Cappy scored her 11th goal of the season, and it proved to be enough for North Georgia College & State University, leading the Lady Saints to a 1-0 Peach Belt Conference victory over USC Upstate here Wednesday afternoon.

Cappy found herself holding her position right outside the six-yard box on the cross from Kelly Orear. The ball found the head of the sophomore from Suwanee, who punched it by USC Upstate goalkeeper Diana Wabnitz in the 53rd minute for the 1-0 lead.

With the Lady Saints clinging to a one-goal lead, Erin Cummings made the biggest save of the night. Following a one-on-one opportunity on goal by USC Upstate's Caroline Verna, Lady Saints' goalkeeper Leigha Terry knocked the ball away. The was struck so hard during the collision, it headed toward goal. Cummings sprinted toward goal, and knocked it out of bounds before the ball cross the line, preserving the lead.

Both teams had their chances in the second half, as USC Upstate (5-8-2, 4-4 PBC) took seven total shots in the second half. The Spartans missed an opportunity right outside the box, following a hand ball by Kelly Curran. Samantha McClay missed the free kick, hitting the crossbar before going out of bounds. The Spartans missed another opportunity when Melissa Kuhar's header sailed over the top of the goal.

The Lady Saints had their opportunities in the second half as well, when Cappy and Jessica Williams nearly hooked up for a spectacular goal. Williams one-touched a ball with her back to the net, meanwhile Cappy was running full speed towards goal. The ball hit off of Cappy's foot too hard and into the hands of Wabitz.

North Georgia (8-6-2, 3-4-1 PBC) temporarily moves into sixth place in the Peach Belt Conference standings, one point ahead of Georgia College & State University - pending the outcome of the Lady Bobcats game with Armstrong Atlantic State University on Thursday night. The Lady Saints return to action Saturday on the road against Lander University in the regular season finale.

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