University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
1-6-0, 1-6-0
Charleston Southern
2-4-1, 2-4-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charleston Southern | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Women’s soccer battles, falls in overtime at Charleston Southern
03.31.2021 | Women's Soccer
CHARLESTON, S.C. – For the second consecutive game, 90 minutes was not enough to decide a winner, as the UNC Asheville women's soccer team ultimately fell in overtime at Charleston Southern 2-1 on Wednesday.
Charleston Southern registered the first goal in the 32nd, with Alice Walker answering in the 38th before the Bucs closed out the game in 98th to grab the victory. Courtney O'Malley got the start in net for the Bulldogs, registering a season-high seven saves in the effort. Skyler Chillson (2) and Lindie Clark each registered shots on goal while Barrett Eidson rung a shot off the crossbar, but could not find the back of the net.
Notable Numbers
· Walker scores first goal of season, second of career
· Season-high seven saves for O'Malley
· Bulldogs total seven shots, four on frame
· Second straight overtime game for Asheville
What's Next
The Bulldogs, who now drop to 1-6, return home for their final match at Greenwood Field of the season, hosting Gardner-Webb on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
How it Happened
Charleston Southern would register the first shot in the fourth, but Asheville responded with a pair of shots and a corner. After the teams traded chances, the Bulldogs that would lead to a Clark shot pushed just high. In the 32nd minute, it was the Bucs who would break through, registering a corner and capitalizing as Emma Ryan buried a shot to make the score 1-0. Asheville was not deterred, cashing in on a corner of their own when Walker fired a low liner to equalize as the teams went into the break tied 1-1.
The teams took a little time to get going in the second, but Charleston Southern would register the first corner in the 60th followed by a pair of shots that were turned away by O'Malley. The Bucs had another opportunity in the 72nd, but O'Malley rejected it once more. With time winding down in regulation, the Bulldogs earned a corner kick in the 84th which set up a Eidson shot that stung the crossbar but bounced away from the net.
When Charleston Southern got its first chance in overtime, they took advantage, as Lauren McDonald found the back of the net to lift the Bucs to the win.
Team Stats
Emma Ryan (1)
Assisted By: Kayla Reese
GOAL by CHSO Ryan, Emma Assist by Reese, Kayla.
31:11
Alice Walker (1)
GOAL by AVL Walker, Alice.
38:37
Lauren McDonald (1)
Assisted By: Kayla Reese
GOAL by CHSO McDonald, Lauren Assist by Reese, Kayla.
97:22
