University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

Saturday, October 19
Asheville, NC
1 p.m.

UNC Asheville

3-9-1, 2-3-0

1
vs
7

Campbell

12-2-1, 6-0-0

1
2
F
Campbell
4
3
7
UNC Asheville
0
1
1
Tanner Gilliam
Photo by: Adrian Etheridge

Bulldogs Toppled by Big South Leader Campbell

10.19.2019 | Men's Soccer

ASHEVILLE – It was always going to be a tall task for UNC Asheville's men's soccer team against the team atop the Big South Conference standings.

Campbell entered Saturday's matchup against the Bulldogs as the only team in the conference averaging more than two goals per game and boasted the nation's leading goal-scorer in Thibaut Jacquel. The Camels struck early en route to a 7-1 victory, Saturday, at Greenwood Field.

Kickoff of the match had originally been scheduled for 6 p.m., but was moved up to 1 p.m. as heavy rains were in the forecast. The teams couldn't avoid the weather, though, as steady precipitation fell to the turf throughout the contest.

Less than a minute into the match, the Camels (12-2-1, 6-0 Big South) took a quick lead, as Frank Momo found Eren Elbustu with a nice cross into the box.

For about the next 30 minutes, the Bulldogs (3-9-1, 2-3 Big South) settled down defensively. Sophomore Izaiah Vignali had an opportunity to equalize a minute later, but his attempt drilled off the turf bounced just too far to the left.

It would be the only shot of the half for Asheville, while the Camels added three more goals in the final 18 minutes of the half. Though the Bulldogs kept Jacquel off the board, he did pick up his fourth assist of the season on the team's second goal.

The Bulldogs forced two corners in the first three minutes of the second half, including one the keeper pushed over the crossbar, but they weren't able to capitalize and the Camels would add two goals less than two minutes apart not long after.

In the 74th minute, sophomore Tanner Gilliam scored his first-career goal on a corner kick from Kyle Adams, who picked up his team-leading third assist of the season.

The Bulldogs recorded more chances in the second half with eight shot attempts, but were only able to get one other shot on goal.

"It was a completely dominating performance by Campbell," head coach Mathes Mennell said. "They're the best team in the Big South and they certainly showed it today. The hard part about it is if you aren't inch-perfect in what you're trying to do, Campbell will punish you for it.

"I don't know if we did a great job of putting our best foot forward. Full credit to Campbell: they've been fantastic all year."
 

Team Stats

CAM
AVL
Goals
7
1
Shots
29
9
Shots on Goal
13
2
Saves
1
6
Corners
8
3
Fouls
8
11
Scoring Plays
Logo

Elbustu, Eren (4)

Assisted By: Momo, Franck

GOAL by CAM Elbustu, Eren (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Momo, Franck, goal number 4 for season.

0:57

Logo

Lock, Matt (3)

Assisted By: Jacquel, Thibaut

GOAL by CAM Lock, Matt, Assist by Jacquel, Thibaut, goal number 3 for season.

27:50

Logo

Nosegbe, Aigbekan (2)

Assisted By: Mercer-Miko, Alemu

GOAL by CAM Nosegbe, Aigbekan, Assist by Mercer-Miko, Alemu, goal number 2 for season.

41:22

Logo

Egeonu, Alex (5)

Assisted By: Bediko, George

GOAL by CAM Egeonu, Alex, Assist by Bediko, George, goal number 5 for season.

42:36

Logo

Nosegbe, Aigbekan (3)

Assisted By: Lock, Matt

GOAL by CAM Nosegbe, Aigbekan, Assist by Lock, Matt, goal number 3 for season.

50:26

Logo

Mensah, Moses (1)

Assisted By: Rees, Ian

GOAL by CAM Mensah, Moses, Assist by Rees, Ian, goal number 1 for season.

51:46

Logo

GILLIAM, Tanner (1)

Assisted By: ADAMS, Kyle

GOAL by AVL GILLIAM, Tanner, Assist by ADAMS, Kyle, goal number 1 for season.

73:55

Logo

Martinez, Caleb (1)

GOAL by CAM Martinez, Caleb, goal number 1 for season.

77:56

Game Leaders

Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0

Players Mentioned

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