AMERICUS, Ga. — The Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes defeated North Georgia Nighthawks 3-2 in a double-overtime win on Senior Night. The Nighthawks struck first early in the game, scoring a goal in the 7th minute of the game. The Hurricanes answered back and Jack Malleret (35', 44') tied the game, and then shortly after gave the Hurricanes the lead to take a 2-1 lead into the halftime break.
The Hurricanes controlled the game throughout having nine shots in regulation with UNG just having four. In the final seconds of regulation with GSW holding onto the 2-1 lead, they took into halftime. Michael Walsh of UNG took a hail mary shot and saw it go through with zero seconds remaining on the clock to send the game into overtime.
Georgia Southwestern after the shock and awe of the last-second equalizer fought back and scored the 105th-minute golden goal to give the Hurricanes the win and set multiple program records.
The win set the record for:
Most wins in a single-season. Previous (2017)
Most conference wins in a single season. Previous (2020)
Most conference wins by a Head Coach in school history. Previous (Warren Russ 2007-2018)
The Hurricanes will head to Young Harris Wednesday Oct. 20th.
