University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
0-5-0, 0-0-0
Elon
2-2-0, 0-0-0
Women’s Soccer drops contest to Elon 3-0
09.02.2021 | Women's Soccer
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville Women's Soccer team hosted Elon on Thursday night, falling to the Phoenix 3-0.
Elon scored all three goals in the first half, registering 28 shots with 13 on frame. Courtney O'Malley was active all night for the Bulldogs, producing a season-high eight saves. The Bulldogs fall to 0-5, while Elon improves to 2-2.
The Game at a Glance
- O'Malley turns away eight shots
- Elon strikes three times in the first half
- Asheville hosts Indiana State Sunday
How it Happened
Elon was peppering the net early, breaking through in the 12th when Mackenzie DePriest-Kessler set up Isabelle Paradoski for the score. In the 24th, the Phoenix would earn a corner and capitalize, as Abby Fusca found Kayla Hodges in the box for the score.
Elon continued to press, making the score 3-0 just before the half when Lydia Totten fired a shot off the inside post. Elon controlled much of the pace in the second before Anna Doane ripped a shot on frame that was turned away by McKenna Dalfonso.
What's Next
The Bulldogs remain at home, welcoming Indiana State to town on Sunday for a noon kickoff. The game can be streamed on ESPN+ and you can follow all the live stats here.
Team Stats
Isabelle Paradoski (1)
Assisted By: Makenzie DePriest-Kessler
GOAL by ELO Paradoski, Isabelle Assist by DePriest-Kessler, Makenzie.
11:05
Kayla Hodges (2)
Assisted By: Abby Fusca
GOAL by ELO Hodges, Kayla Assist by Fusca, Abby.
23:50
Lydia Totten (1)
Assisted By: Jessica Carrieri
GOAL by ELO Totten, Lydia Assist by Carrieri, Jessica.
43:22
