DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Lees-McRae women's soccer concluded its 2026 season in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship against North Georgia this afternoon. The Bobcats fell 4-1 to the Nighthawks.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: No. 2 North Georgia – 4, No. 7 Lees-McRae – 1
LOCATION: UNG Soccer Complex -- Dahlonega, Georgia
RECORDS: North Georgia (14-4-3/6-2-1); Lees-McRae (10-4-5/8-1-4)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- North Georgia used three goals in the first half for the 3-0 lead and scored its fourth goal in the 53rd minute.
- Carpenter captured the lone goal for Lees-McRae in the 84th minute after a shot just outside the 18-yard box.
- Laura Walker made four saves this afternoon. Addy Geiss and Aubrey Tansey joined Carpenter with shots on goal for the Bobcats.
- Lees-McRae made the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011 and finished the season as the 2026 Conference Carolinas Northwest Division Champions.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae ended its season in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship.
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