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UNC Asheville Men’s Soccer Hits the Pitch for Preseason Camp
08.11.2017 | Men's Soccer
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville men's soccer head coach Mathes Mennell is thrilled to have his preseason preparations underway for the 2017 season.
"It's the best time of the year," Mennell said as the Bulldogs opened practice. "We have had a really good and interesting offseason. We had a wonderful trip to Costa Rica, which I thought was really important for our group. We've added eight freshmen, which we are really excited to integrate into our group. I think probably every coach in the country has a lot of optimism this time of year, but we're really excited about what we're doing and we're looking forward to putting it all together and putting our system into motion and then seeing on the 17th when Wright State comes to town how we're progressing and where we are."
The 2017 schedule for the Bulldogs features nine home games including exhibitions and an always challenging full Big South Conference slate.
Mennell is set to start his third season in charge of UNC Asheville men's soccer in the 2017 season.
In his two seasons in charge of UNC Asheville men's soccer, Mennell has transformed the program into a Big South contender with the Bulldogs just missing out on the 2016 league regular-season title on the final day of conference play last season.
Mennell's third season at the helm of Bulldog men's soccer will open for the Bulldogs with two exhibitions within the friendly confines of Greenwood Field.
The Bulldogs will first welcome Horizon League Tournament finalist Wright State to Greenwood Field at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17, for an exhibition. The Bulldogs will close out their tune up matches by welcoming reigning Southern Conference regular-season champion and 2016 NCAA Tournament participant East Tennessee State to Greenwood Field at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19.
The Bulldogs will start their regular-season with three straight road games with the opener set for a 7 p.m. kickoff against Marshall of Conference USA in Huntington, W.Va. on Friday, Aug. 25.
UNC Asheville's regular-season home opener will see the Bulldogs battle the Wildcats of Davidson on Wednesday, Sept. 6. The matchup against the Atlantic 10 foe is set for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Greenwood Field.
UNC Asheville men's soccer was picked to finish seventh in the 2017 Big South Conference Men's Soccer Preseason Poll. Defending league champion Radford was tabbed to finish first, while High Point was picked second and Liberty was third in the preseason tally.
Liberty junior forward Tresor Mbuyu was selected as the Big South Preseason Attacking Player of the Year, while Radford senior defender Fraser Colmer and High Point center back Johnny Fenwick tied for preseason Defensive Player of the Year honors.
UNC Asheville senior defender Zack Compton finished in third in the preseason Defensive Player of the Year voting. He had one first-place vote.
For the full preseason predictions and preseason awards, please click here. To view the entire 2017 UNC Asheville men's soccer schedule, click here.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville men's soccer head coach Mathes Mennell is thrilled to have his preseason preparations underway for the 2017 season.
"It's the best time of the year," Mennell said as the Bulldogs opened practice. "We have had a really good and interesting offseason. We had a wonderful trip to Costa Rica, which I thought was really important for our group. We've added eight freshmen, which we are really excited to integrate into our group. I think probably every coach in the country has a lot of optimism this time of year, but we're really excited about what we're doing and we're looking forward to putting it all together and putting our system into motion and then seeing on the 17th when Wright State comes to town how we're progressing and where we are."
The 2017 schedule for the Bulldogs features nine home games including exhibitions and an always challenging full Big South Conference slate.
Mennell is set to start his third season in charge of UNC Asheville men's soccer in the 2017 season.
In his two seasons in charge of UNC Asheville men's soccer, Mennell has transformed the program into a Big South contender with the Bulldogs just missing out on the 2016 league regular-season title on the final day of conference play last season.
Mennell's third season at the helm of Bulldog men's soccer will open for the Bulldogs with two exhibitions within the friendly confines of Greenwood Field.
The Bulldogs will first welcome Horizon League Tournament finalist Wright State to Greenwood Field at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17, for an exhibition. The Bulldogs will close out their tune up matches by welcoming reigning Southern Conference regular-season champion and 2016 NCAA Tournament participant East Tennessee State to Greenwood Field at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19.
The Bulldogs will start their regular-season with three straight road games with the opener set for a 7 p.m. kickoff against Marshall of Conference USA in Huntington, W.Va. on Friday, Aug. 25.
UNC Asheville's regular-season home opener will see the Bulldogs battle the Wildcats of Davidson on Wednesday, Sept. 6. The matchup against the Atlantic 10 foe is set for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Greenwood Field.
UNC Asheville men's soccer was picked to finish seventh in the 2017 Big South Conference Men's Soccer Preseason Poll. Defending league champion Radford was tabbed to finish first, while High Point was picked second and Liberty was third in the preseason tally.
Liberty junior forward Tresor Mbuyu was selected as the Big South Preseason Attacking Player of the Year, while Radford senior defender Fraser Colmer and High Point center back Johnny Fenwick tied for preseason Defensive Player of the Year honors.
UNC Asheville senior defender Zack Compton finished in third in the preseason Defensive Player of the Year voting. He had one first-place vote.
For the full preseason predictions and preseason awards, please click here. To view the entire 2017 UNC Asheville men's soccer schedule, click here.
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