University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
UAB
Asheville Falls To UAB in Birmingham 4-1
09.02.2016 | Women's Soccer
THE RUNDOWN
Score: UAB 4, Asheville 1
Teams: Asheville (2-3-0), 0-0-0 BSC)
UAB (2-2-0, 0-0-0 CUSA)
Location: BBVA Compass Field, Birmingham, AL
Time: September 1, 7:00 p.m. (CST)
BIRMINGHAM, AL– UNC Asheville's women's soccer team fell 4-1 to the University of Alabama Birmingham on the road in Birmingham on Thursday night.
After a scoreless first half, UAB's Caroline Kehrer broke the silence with her second goal of the season in the 62nd minute. Asheville's Courtney Naber responded with her own goal in the 65th minute to tie the game 1-1. UAB went on to score again in the 75th minute and twice in the 88th minute to take the match 4-1.
NOTABLES
- The Bulldogs were outshot 22-11, with UAB landing 14 shots on goal to Asheville's four.
- Asheville Goalkeeper, Keller Dixon had 10 saves in her first loss of the season.
-Naber's goal was her second this season.
QUOTABLES
“We needed a trip exactly like UAB to show us where we need to be more consistent to take steps forward in the program. Getting on the road and competing seems to be a hang up for us. That was my goal in scheduling four road games in a row, to help us be our strongest come end of October. We are going to keep our foot on the gas with his group. There is so much talent with these players. Give credit to UAB. They are a good passing team and made us chase the game for 90 minutes. We scored a great equalizer goal and changed our formation after we went down a goal and never recovered after that. We must learn from this and attack the areas of growth necessary to reach our goals. Success is built on success but more so built on moments of failure. We will regroup and be back at it Sunday against Kennesaw State.” – head coach Michelle Demko
UP NEXT
-After Thursday's contest, the Bulldogs return home to Greenwood field on Sunday, September 4 to face Kennesaw State at 1:00 p.m.
