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Bulldogs Head to High Country to Face Appalachian State on Tuesday
10.09.2017 | Men's Soccer
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BOONE, N.C. – UNC Asheville men's soccer will hit the road on Tuesday, Oct. 10, to face off against Appalachian State at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
BULLDOG BITES
Series
UNC Asheville and Appalachian State will be facing off for the 36th time on Tuesday. The Mountaineers hold a slight 21-11-3 all-time advantage. Last season, Appalachian State took a narrow 2-1 win over the Bulldogs at Greenwood Field on Sept. 27, 2016. UNC Asheville's goal in the match was scored by Andrew Lawrence off an assist from Zack Compton in the 68th-minute. It was part of a second half that saw the Bulldogs outshoot the Mountaineers, 7-5.
Follow All of the Action Live
You can watch the UNC Asheville-Appalachian State matchup HERE. You can keep up via live stats HERE.
Academically Strong
Both the UNC Asheville men's and women's soccer teams were once again honored for their strong work in the classroom in the 2016-17 season. In fact, UNC Asheville was one of only 197 institutions in all of college soccer to have both their men's and women's soccer programs recognized by the United Soccer Coaches. Altogether, a total of 816 soccer teams (283 men, 533 women) posted a team grade-point average of 3.0 or higher, thereby earning the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the 2016-17 academic year.
"Receiving the Team Academic Award from the United Soccer Coaches – formerly the NSCAA – is a great honor, and I think it is something that really speaks to the mindset of our student-athletes with the great emphasis on the 'student' part," UNC Asheville men's soccer head coach Mathes Mennell said. "NCAA Division I athletics is an extremely difficult endeavor, and to be able to balance trying to be excellent on the field and at the same time being excellent in the classroom, is a great accomplishment. I could not be more proud of our guys embodying the term student-athlete. For us to win this two years in a row speaks a great deal to the commitment not only from them in how they approach their studies, but also to our university supporting the student-athletes with the wonderful academic support they receive from not only here in the athletic department, but with the university community in general. It's a great honor for our program, but I think it speaks really highly of what we're doing here at UNC Asheville."
About Asheville
UNC Asheville (1-11-0) travels to Appalachian State looking for its second win of the season. UNC Asheville collected its first win of the season in a dominating 2-0 win over Wofford on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Greenwood Field. The Bulldogs controlled the run of play for pretty much the entire match against Wofford and probably could have added even more goals to their total as they had numerous quality chances in the first and second half. UNC Asheville scored the first goal in its win over Wofford in the 15th-minute when senior Ben Chapal assisted sophomore Luiz Felipe Dantas. Chapal would get one of his own minutes later when in the 27th-minute fellow Asheville native Jackson Allen beautifully sent a through ball toward Chapal, who would do the rest and slot the ball into the back of the net for what would be the final goal of the night.
About Appalachian State
Appalachian State is 3-5-3 overall on the 2017 season. The Mountaineers are 2-1-2 at home this season with wins over Central Arkansas and Longwood.
Quotable
"Our annual fixture against App State is a game everyone looks forward to. The close proximity of the schools and the chance for bragging rights in Western North Carolina makes for a match that is exciting for all involved. The Mountaineers are well-coached by Jason O'Keefe and they have the ability to make the game very challenging. When you add that to the fact that the game is at their place it makes it tough. They play in an awesome facility which always draws great crowds. Last year's game featured some really classy goals and hopefully we will have the same type of skillful flair on display on Tuesday." - Head Coach Mathes Mennell Â
Up Next
UNC Asheville after the Appalachian State match will have a week off before next playing host to Georgia State at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17. You will be able to watch the action live on the Big South Network.
Live Stats
BOONE, N.C. – UNC Asheville men's soccer will hit the road on Tuesday, Oct. 10, to face off against Appalachian State at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
BULLDOG BITES
Series
UNC Asheville and Appalachian State will be facing off for the 36th time on Tuesday. The Mountaineers hold a slight 21-11-3 all-time advantage. Last season, Appalachian State took a narrow 2-1 win over the Bulldogs at Greenwood Field on Sept. 27, 2016. UNC Asheville's goal in the match was scored by Andrew Lawrence off an assist from Zack Compton in the 68th-minute. It was part of a second half that saw the Bulldogs outshoot the Mountaineers, 7-5.
Follow All of the Action Live
You can watch the UNC Asheville-Appalachian State matchup HERE. You can keep up via live stats HERE.
Academically Strong
Both the UNC Asheville men's and women's soccer teams were once again honored for their strong work in the classroom in the 2016-17 season. In fact, UNC Asheville was one of only 197 institutions in all of college soccer to have both their men's and women's soccer programs recognized by the United Soccer Coaches. Altogether, a total of 816 soccer teams (283 men, 533 women) posted a team grade-point average of 3.0 or higher, thereby earning the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the 2016-17 academic year.
"Receiving the Team Academic Award from the United Soccer Coaches – formerly the NSCAA – is a great honor, and I think it is something that really speaks to the mindset of our student-athletes with the great emphasis on the 'student' part," UNC Asheville men's soccer head coach Mathes Mennell said. "NCAA Division I athletics is an extremely difficult endeavor, and to be able to balance trying to be excellent on the field and at the same time being excellent in the classroom, is a great accomplishment. I could not be more proud of our guys embodying the term student-athlete. For us to win this two years in a row speaks a great deal to the commitment not only from them in how they approach their studies, but also to our university supporting the student-athletes with the wonderful academic support they receive from not only here in the athletic department, but with the university community in general. It's a great honor for our program, but I think it speaks really highly of what we're doing here at UNC Asheville."
About Asheville
UNC Asheville (1-11-0) travels to Appalachian State looking for its second win of the season. UNC Asheville collected its first win of the season in a dominating 2-0 win over Wofford on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Greenwood Field. The Bulldogs controlled the run of play for pretty much the entire match against Wofford and probably could have added even more goals to their total as they had numerous quality chances in the first and second half. UNC Asheville scored the first goal in its win over Wofford in the 15th-minute when senior Ben Chapal assisted sophomore Luiz Felipe Dantas. Chapal would get one of his own minutes later when in the 27th-minute fellow Asheville native Jackson Allen beautifully sent a through ball toward Chapal, who would do the rest and slot the ball into the back of the net for what would be the final goal of the night.
About Appalachian State
Appalachian State is 3-5-3 overall on the 2017 season. The Mountaineers are 2-1-2 at home this season with wins over Central Arkansas and Longwood.
Quotable
"Our annual fixture against App State is a game everyone looks forward to. The close proximity of the schools and the chance for bragging rights in Western North Carolina makes for a match that is exciting for all involved. The Mountaineers are well-coached by Jason O'Keefe and they have the ability to make the game very challenging. When you add that to the fact that the game is at their place it makes it tough. They play in an awesome facility which always draws great crowds. Last year's game featured some really classy goals and hopefully we will have the same type of skillful flair on display on Tuesday." - Head Coach Mathes Mennell Â
Up Next
UNC Asheville after the Appalachian State match will have a week off before next playing host to Georgia State at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17. You will be able to watch the action live on the Big South Network.
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