The North Georgia College & State University women's soccer team was named the No. 16 team in NSCAA Division II Poll released on Tuesday, their highest ranking in school history.

The Lady Saints will put their national ranking and unbeaten mark on the line Saturday, traveling to the University of Montevallo for a Peach Belt Conference match. NGCSU is 3-1-1 all-time against the Falcons and hold an 11-7 goal advantage in those five games.

LADY SAINTS WIN WEEKLY CONFERENCE AWARDS: Kirsten Ross and Megan Morrow picked up conference awards on Tuesday, being named the Peach Belt Conference Goalkeeper of the Week and Peach Belt Conference Defender of the Week, respectively.

Ross recorded five saves in an 1-0 double overtime win against UNC Pembroke in Peach Belt Conference action.

The senior stopper from Lilburn leads the PBC with a 0.33 goals against average and has allowed just two goals on the year.

Morrow led the NGCSU defense last week in the shutout of UNC-Pembroke. The freshman plays center-back and is proving to be a critical part to the Lady Saints defense.

SAMPLES NAMED PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Zachry Samples, a center-back for the NGCSU men's soccer team, has been named the Peach Belt Defensive Player of the week.

He played all 90 minutes of the 3-2 victory over previously unbeaten UNC-Pembroke.

Not only was the sophomore key to the defense last week, but he also contributed on the offensive side, scoring on a header to give the Saints a 2-1 lead against UNC-Pembroke.

Samples will lead the defense on the road at the University of Montevallo on Saturday. North Georgia will be trying to stay undefeated in conference play.