University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

Saturday, September 29
Asheville, N.C.
2:00 PM

UNC Asheville

0
vs
1

High Point

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Men's Soccer Drops Heartbreaker in Overtime, 1-0

09.29.2007 | Men's Soccer

ASHEVILLE, N.C. ? Matt Tuttle scored midway through the first overtime period as High Point edged UNC Asheville, 1-0 in Big South Conference men's soccer action at Greenwood Field Saturday afternoon.

 

The Bulldogs (1-5-1, 0-1-0 BSC) missed a penalty kick early in the match and had several opportunities to score but were denied by Panther goalkeeper Adam Ross. Ross finished with six saves.

 

“This is a very disappointing result as we played very well but when you don't put the ball in the back of the net you leave yourself vulnerable,” commented Asheville coach Steve Cornish. “We battled hard but just didn't get the job done today.”

 

The winning goal came at the 94:03 mark when Tuttle picked up a loose ball and hit a rocket from 18 yards out into the upper part of the net to give High Point the win. The Panthers improved to 3-6-1 and 1-1-0 in the league. It was their third win in the last four matches.

 

Early in the match, the Bulldogs were fouled in the box and were awarded a penalty kick. Alex Morrow of UNC Asheville tried for the right corner but Ross was able to smother the ball and keep the game scoreless at 5:10.

 

Asheville outshot HPU, 5-2 in the first half but Ross made three saves.

 

The Bulldogs came close to winning it with 12 minutes left but Caleb Alexander's header just inside the box went over the cross bar.

 

UNC Asheville continues Big South Conference play Wednesday afternoon when the Bulldogs host Coastal Carolina at 4 p.m.

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