University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
Winthrop
Bulldogs Fall to Winthrop in Big South Quarterfinals
11.10.2015 | Men's Soccer
THE RUNDOWN
Score: Winthrop 3 – Asheville 0
Teams: No. 8 Asheville (6-12-1, 3-6-0 BSC)
No. 1 Winthrop (10-6-1 8-1-1 BSC)
Location: Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex, Rock Hill, S.C.
ROCK HILL, S.C. – The UNC Asheville men's soccer team closed out their 2015 campaign on Tuesday night in the quarterfinals of the Big South Championships with a 3-0 loss at Winthrop.
THE TURNING POINT
With Winthrop up one goal, Asheville's Zach Joens hit the crossbar off a free kick with nine minutes remaining in the first half. Winthrop extended their lead to two goals just three and a half minutes into the second half to cushion their advantage for good.
NOTABLES
-Grady Bradshaw led Asheville with four shots in the loss. Joens tallied three shots, Zach Compton notched two shots and three Bulldogs finished with a shot apiece.
-The shot totals finished very close, with Winthrop holding a 14-12 advantage, and the Eagles notched seven corner kicks to Asheville's four. Three of the Bulldogs' four corners came in the opening half.
-Bulldog goalkeeper Zak Davis finished with four saves in the loss.
QUOTABLES
“Disappointed with the outcome, but credit to Winthrop. They never really allowed us to get into a rhythm. Every game is a dogfight in the Big South Conference. Full credit to Winthrop, they showed their class and why they were the No. 1 seed and I wish them the best of luck. I am pleased for the way we approached the game. I thought for 90 minutes our effort was good. Our process is continuing to evolve and we understand that there are some things to work on going forward. We will take some time to evaluate where we are as a program and what we need to do to take the next step. What I am pleased with is this team has shown real progress and real promise, and despite a little bit of a heavy heart for our seniors tonight, I feel like we are moving in the right direction and am excited about next season. Certainly we didn't win as many games as we had liked to this year, and certainly not what we hope will be the standard at UNC Asheville for years to come.” – head coach Mathes Mennell
