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Men’s Soccer Hosts Appalachian State for ‘Carolina Clash’ Match at Greenwood Field on Wednesday
09.11.2018 | Men's Soccer
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville men's soccer team will host Appalachian State for its "Carolina Clash" match at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12.
The match will also be "School Night" at Greenwood Field with free admission for all high school students, faculty and staff with school ID. The match will also be "Sustainability Night" at Greenwood Field.
The 37th meeting between the rival programs will be streamed live on ESPN+.
BULLDOG BITES
LaCasto and Vignali Earn All-Tournament Honors
UNC Asheville's Joe LaCasto and Izaiah Vignali were named to the UNCW SpringHill Suites Classic All-Tournament Team after the conclusion of the event.
Vignali played in and started both matches for UNC Asheville in the tournament. He scored his second goal of the year in UNC Asheville's match at No. 9 UNCW on Sunday.
A team captain, LaCasto also played in and started both matches in the tournament for the Bulldogs.
Follow it Live
You can catch all of the action live by watching the ESPN+ broadcast HERE. You can follow via live stats HERE.
Taking Advantage/#ThePursuit Man of the Match
UNC Asheville's Taylor Durall took advantage of his first career start in the match at No. 9 UNCW this past weekend by scoring his first career goal. For his efforts, Durall was chosen as #ThePursuit Man of the Match by the coaching staff.
Second of Year
Izaiah Vignali scored his second goal of the season in the match at No. 9 UNCW. Vignali leads UNC Asheville on the year with five points on two goals and an assist.
About Appalachian State
The Mountaineers make their way to Asheville owning a 4-1-0 record overall on the 2018 season with wins over Jacksonville, North Florida, VMI and Belmont. Freshman Camden Holbrook has led Appalachian State so far this season with nine points on four goals and an assist.
Quotable
"It's going to be a fun game," UNC Asheville men's soccer head coach Mathes Mennell said. "It's really our closest rival with only two Division I teams in Western North Carolina. It's got a little bit of a derby feel to it. I really like what Jason O'Keefe has done there. They're on a nice run of form and they have certainly found a way to win games early, and that's a skill. They're going to be a great test for us. It's a lot of fun for a lot of reasons. There are a lot of players who have played against each other in club. The players and both teams are very familiar with each other. It's always a fun occasion and to have that game here, it's always even more fun. This is a game that I think everyone looks forward to every year.
"For us, we were excellent this past weekend, but we did not win. I like the way my team is playing and if our positive growth continues over the course of the season then that's exactly what we want because we should be humming by the time we get to full-tilt Big South play. We are starting to kind of round our way into a consistent style of play and guys are doing a great job with some of their attacking moments."
Up Next
UNC Asheville men's soccer will next travel to Davidson, N.C. to face Davidson of the Atlantic 10 Conference at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.
The match will also be "School Night" at Greenwood Field with free admission for all high school students, faculty and staff with school ID. The match will also be "Sustainability Night" at Greenwood Field.
The 37th meeting between the rival programs will be streamed live on ESPN+.
BULLDOG BITES
LaCasto and Vignali Earn All-Tournament Honors
UNC Asheville's Joe LaCasto and Izaiah Vignali were named to the UNCW SpringHill Suites Classic All-Tournament Team after the conclusion of the event.
Vignali played in and started both matches for UNC Asheville in the tournament. He scored his second goal of the year in UNC Asheville's match at No. 9 UNCW on Sunday.
A team captain, LaCasto also played in and started both matches in the tournament for the Bulldogs.
Follow it Live
You can catch all of the action live by watching the ESPN+ broadcast HERE. You can follow via live stats HERE.
Taking Advantage/#ThePursuit Man of the Match
UNC Asheville's Taylor Durall took advantage of his first career start in the match at No. 9 UNCW this past weekend by scoring his first career goal. For his efforts, Durall was chosen as #ThePursuit Man of the Match by the coaching staff.
Second of Year
Izaiah Vignali scored his second goal of the season in the match at No. 9 UNCW. Vignali leads UNC Asheville on the year with five points on two goals and an assist.
About Appalachian State
The Mountaineers make their way to Asheville owning a 4-1-0 record overall on the 2018 season with wins over Jacksonville, North Florida, VMI and Belmont. Freshman Camden Holbrook has led Appalachian State so far this season with nine points on four goals and an assist.
Quotable
"It's going to be a fun game," UNC Asheville men's soccer head coach Mathes Mennell said. "It's really our closest rival with only two Division I teams in Western North Carolina. It's got a little bit of a derby feel to it. I really like what Jason O'Keefe has done there. They're on a nice run of form and they have certainly found a way to win games early, and that's a skill. They're going to be a great test for us. It's a lot of fun for a lot of reasons. There are a lot of players who have played against each other in club. The players and both teams are very familiar with each other. It's always a fun occasion and to have that game here, it's always even more fun. This is a game that I think everyone looks forward to every year.
"For us, we were excellent this past weekend, but we did not win. I like the way my team is playing and if our positive growth continues over the course of the season then that's exactly what we want because we should be humming by the time we get to full-tilt Big South play. We are starting to kind of round our way into a consistent style of play and guys are doing a great job with some of their attacking moments."
Up Next
UNC Asheville men's soccer will next travel to Davidson, N.C. to face Davidson of the Atlantic 10 Conference at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.
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