No. 15 Lander dealt first defeat of season at No. 17 North Georgia

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – A top-20 showdown was on tap at the UNG Soccer Field this afternoon between the No. 15 Lander women’s soccer team and the 17th-ranked North Georgia Nighthawks. The hosts came out with a 1-0 win in a tight battle. The Bearcats and Nighthawks each had 10 shots on the day, but UNG (7-3, 3-2 PBC) put half of its attempts on target and was able to get the deciding goal during the first half. Lander had one shot on net and suffered its first loss of the season, falling to 5-1-2, 0-1-1 PBC. Reagan Hardy came within…