University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Tuesday, October 18
Asheville, N.C.
4 pm
UNC Asheville
1-9-4, 0-2-3
2
vs
2
Longwood
1-8-4, 0-4-1
1
2
F
Longwood
1
1
2
UNC Asheville
1
1
2
Bulldogs battle to a 2-2 draw vs. Longwood
10.18.2022 | Men's Soccer
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Heath Flathau and Sam Pitts-Eckersall both netted goals to help the UNC Asheville men's soccer team pick up a 2-2 tie against Longwood Tuesday afternoon in Big South action from a chilly Greenwood Field.
Longwood would begin the scoring on Tuesday with a goal from Ethan Stevenson in the 16th minute. In an attempt to answer, the Bulldogs logged multiple offensive chances.
One of those attempts paid off as a spot-on cross from Sam Presser found Flathau on the other side and he chipped in to tie the score at 1-1. It marks Flathau's first goal as a Bulldog and of his collegiate career.
Asheville would strike again in the 51st minute. Brendan Herb lined a perfect pass through the Lancer defense to Pitts-Eckersall who beat the keeper to put the Bulldogs up 2-1. The goal was Pitts-Eckersall's sixth of the season, which is one shy of the league lead.
The Lancers would tie the score once again in the 62nd minute when a Longwood corner kick landed in a box and then a shot attempt found the back of the net.
Each team would have chances after that score but neither team found the go-ahead marker. With Tuesday's tie, the Bulldogs are now 1-9-4 overall and 0-2-3 in Big South play, while Longwood is now 1-8-4 overall and 0-4-1 in league action.
The Bulldogs will be back in action on Friday when they visit High Point in another Big South matchup. Kickoff between the Bulldogs and Panthers is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
Longwood would begin the scoring on Tuesday with a goal from Ethan Stevenson in the 16th minute. In an attempt to answer, the Bulldogs logged multiple offensive chances.
One of those attempts paid off as a spot-on cross from Sam Presser found Flathau on the other side and he chipped in to tie the score at 1-1. It marks Flathau's first goal as a Bulldog and of his collegiate career.
PRESSER ➡️ HEATH FLATHAU!! He ties the game, 1-1, in the first half.#ALLinAVL pic.twitter.com/F7NQlnrpHy
— Asheville Men's Soccer (@UNCAvlMSoccer) October 18, 2022
Asheville would strike again in the 51st minute. Brendan Herb lined a perfect pass through the Lancer defense to Pitts-Eckersall who beat the keeper to put the Bulldogs up 2-1. The goal was Pitts-Eckersall's sixth of the season, which is one shy of the league lead.
The Lancers would tie the score once again in the 62nd minute when a Longwood corner kick landed in a box and then a shot attempt found the back of the net.
Each team would have chances after that score but neither team found the go-ahead marker. With Tuesday's tie, the Bulldogs are now 1-9-4 overall and 0-2-3 in Big South play, while Longwood is now 1-8-4 overall and 0-4-1 in league action.
The Bulldogs will be back in action on Friday when they visit High Point in another Big South matchup. Kickoff between the Bulldogs and Panthers is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
Team Stats
LWU
AVL
Goals
2
2
Shots
13
14
Shots on Goal
4
6
Saves
4
2
Corners
3
6
Fouls
8
12
Scoring Plays
Ethan Stevenson (1)
GOAL by LWU Stevenson, Ethan.
15:52
Heath Flathau (1)
Assisted By: Sam Presser
GOAL by AVL Flathau, Heath Assist by Presser, Sam.
21:30
Sam Pitts-Eckersall (6)
Assisted By: Brendan Herb
GOAL by AVL Pitts-Eckersall, Sam Assist by Herb, Brendan.
50:15
Mason Butcher (1)
Assisted By: Gonzalo Carrasco
GOAL by LWU Butcher, Mason Assist by Carrasco, Gonzalo.
61:15
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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