DAHLONEGA, Ga. -- Barry men's soccer opened the 2026 season with a 2-0 loss to the North Georgia Nighthawks on Thursday at the UNG Soccer Complex.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: North Georgia 2, Barry 0
Records: UNG (1-0-0), Barry (0-1-0)
All-Time Series: Barry leads series 3-2-2
SUMMARY:
- 61:07 - After a scoreless first half, the Nighthawks broke through in the 62nd minute. Isaac Calderon sent in a long ball and Maxwell MItchell flicked it to Rafael Kawata for the opening goal. | UNG 1, Barry 0
- 61:29 - Calderone got a goal of his own just 0:22 seconds later. The Bucs' defense got caught too far forward and Calderone worked a give-and-go with Kawata, leaving the Nighthawk with an empty net. | UNG 2, Barry 0
- 66:28 - Barry's Juan Wagner received a second yellow card in the 67th minute, forcing the Bucs to play the final 23 minutes down a man.
NOTEWORTHY:
- North Georgia out-shot Barry 23-4, including 6-0 on goal, and led 6-2 in corner kicks.
- Henry Obi had four saves for the Bucs, while conceding two goals to take the loss.
- Alsksa Lukic recorded the clean sheet, but did not record a save.
ON THE HORIZON:--
Barry visits the Clayton State Lakers on Saturday, Sept. 29.
