The University of Georgia soccer team’s run through the 2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship continues with a second-round matchup against Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. at Historic Riggs Field in Clemson, South Carolina. The match will stream live for paid subscribers on ESPN+, with ticket information to be announced later.
Fourth-seeded Georgia (12-4-5, 4-3-3 SEC) advanced to the second round for a second-consecutive season with a 2-1 win over Liberty last Friday at the Turner Soccer Complex. After graduate forward Hannah White opened the scoring in the second half, the Flames equalized in the 71st minute before freshman defender Kiera Staude won the match with her first career goal in the 85th minute.
Fifth-seeded Iowa (13-4-4, 3-4-3 Big Ten) also outlasted its first opponent, defeating Bucknell, 2-0, in double overtime in Iowa City. After finishing regulation scoreless, the Hawkeyes netted a pair of goals in extra time.
Friday’s match will mark the first-ever meeting between Georgia and Iowa, as well as the Bulldogs’ first NCAA Tournament match against a Big Ten opponent. The Hawkeyes earned the conference’s automatic berth in the tournament with its second conference tournament title in program history, defeating No. 20 Michigan State, No. 5 Penn State, and No. 12 Wisconsin on its path. The teams shared one common opponent in 2023, with each side playing Minnesota to a scoreless draw.
Following the Georgia-Iowa match, top-seeded Clemson will face Columbia at 5:30 p.m. at Riggs Field. The winners of the second-round contests will play in the third round on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m.
For complete information on Georgia soccer, follow the team on its social media channels via @UGASoccer on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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