University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Men's Soccer Travels to ETSU for Sunday Night Match-Up
09.17.2016 | Men's Soccer
THE MATCHUP
Teams: UNC Asheville (1-5-0, 0-0-0 BSC)
East Tennessee State University (3-2-0, 0-0-0 SoCon)
Location: Summers-Taylor Stadium, Johnson City, Tenn.
Time: September 18, 7:00 p.m.
LIVE STATS
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville men's soccer team travels to Johnson City, Tenn. to take on the Buccaneers of East Tennessee State University at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18 at Summers-Taylor Stadium.
NOTABLES:
Last Time Out: UNC Asheville got its first win of the season last Sunday, a 2-1 defeat of UNC Greensboro. After UNCG took the lead on a penalty kick in the 65th minute, the Bulldogs responded almost immediately with a goal by Brendan O'Dowd on a shot from 25 yards out. Asheville senior Zach Joens got the game winner on a penalty shot in the 79th minute.
Scouting ETSU: The Buccaneers come into Sunday's match fresh from the biggest win in program history, a 1-0 victory in Chapel Hill over the No. 1 ranked Tar Heels. The Bucs got the victory on a golden goal in the 92nd minute by Fletcher Ekern from Knoxville. ETSU features many international players, including keeper Jonny Sutherland and defender Joe Pickering of the U.K., along with midfielder Serge Gomis of Senegal and forward Joao Ramalho of Brazil.
Bucking History: On Tuesday, the Bucs got their first-ever win over a top-ranked team, and last Sunday, the Bulldogs defeated UNCG for the first time in program history after 13 losses and a draw. With both teams on the upswing, an exciting competitive match is expected.
QUOTABLES:
“We're definitely looking forward to playing ETSU tomorrow. It's going to be a good game, ETSU is certainly a team of quality and they are coming off of a big result with a win over Carolina. We're looking forward to continuing our process. I'm really pleased with the performance we put together against UNCG last week, and that is something I'm hoping we can continue on the road. It's been another good week of training, and I'm excited to see what we can do in Johnson City.” – Head coach Mathes Mennell
UP NEXT:
-The Bulldogs return to Asheville for three straight home games at Greenwood Field, beginning with a 7 p.m. match against Georgia State on Wednesday, Sept. 21.
