University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
1-3-0, 0-0-0
Georgia State
3-1-0, 0-0-0
Men’s soccer drops contest at Georgia State
09.07.2021 | Men's Soccer
ATLANTA, Ga. – The UNC Asheville Men's Soccer team traveled to Georgia State on Tuesday night, falling to the Panthers 4-0.
Although Georgia State outshot Asheville (12-4), the teams went into the break scoreless, much due to the play of Leon Musial who had a pair of great saves. The Panthers would break through in the 64th, and that was all they needed, adding three more. Asheville now drops to 1-3 on the season, while Georgia State improves to 3-1.
The Game at a Glance
- Panthers strike four times in second half
- Georgia State totals 21 saves, seven on frame
- Izzy Garcia, Jarron James register shots on goal
How it Happened
Georgia State registered the first shot and a corner before the Bulldogs responded with a corner in ninth. The Panthers continued to press, pushing three shots off target. In the 31st, Izzy Garcia broke through and pushed a shot wide. With just under seven minutes to play Georgia State played a ball up the wing and into the box but Musial was able to lay out and snag the ball. On the ensuing Bulldog possession, James ripped a shot that was deflected for a corner. In the 42nd, Musial made a leaping save to his left and tipped the ball over the post to keep the game scoreless as the teams went into half.
In the second, Conor Behan pushed a shot wide just minutes into the second with Brian Wome firing a shot just wide in the 60th. In the 64th, a bevy of shots eventually got behind the Bulldogs defense and put the Panthers ahead 1-0. Georgia State capitalized on the momentum, scoring just two minutes later to double up. The Panthers would add a third minutes later after a diving Musial save was put in by Max Wilkins. A questionable penalty call would lead to a third goal Justin Guest as Georgia State went ahead 4-0.
What's Next
UNC Asheville will remain on the road for its next match, traveling down the mountain to Spartanburg to face Wofford on Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
Team Stats
Justin Guest (2)
GOAL by GSU Guest, Justin.
63:26
Justin Guest (2)
Assisted By: Simon Carlson
GOAL by GSU Guest, Justin Assist by Carlson, Simon.
65:03
Max Wilkins (1)
GOAL by GSU Wilkins, Max.
67:46
Justin Guest (2)
GSU Justin Guest PENALTY KICK GOAL.
70:11
