University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, October 8
Asheville, N.C.
4:30 pm
UNC Asheville
vs
Radford
Women’s Soccer returns home to host Radford on Saturday
10.07.2022 | Women's Soccer
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – After back-to-back matches on the road, the UNC Asheville women's soccer team will return home to Greenwood Field on Saturday to host longtime rival Radford. Kickoff between the Bulldogs and Highlanders is set for 4:30 p.m. on ESPN+.
Last Time Out – The Bulldogs fell by a score of 5-0 on the road at High Point on Wednesday. With Wednesday's setback, Asheville is now 3-6-3 overall and 1-2-1 in Big South play this season.
Home is where the wins are – Like most teams, Asheville has played its best this season when playing at home. At Greenwood Field, the Bulldogs are 3-1-2 compared to a 0-5-1 mark on the road. Including the last three home matches from last season, Asheville is 5-2-2 in its last nine matches played at its home pitch.
Solveig's shots are on target – With two more shot attempts on goal at High Point on Wednesday, freshman Solveig Schlitter has become the Big South leader in shot accuracy. Schlitter leads all Big South players with 54.2 percent of her shot attempts being on goal. Teammate Taylor Gardner isn't too far behind as she ranks fifth with a shot percentage of 51.9.
About Radford – The Highlanders will bring a 6-2-4 overall record, which includes a 2-1-1 mark in Big South play, with it to Asheville on Saturday. A pair of players to watch for Radford are Alexeis Kirnois and Amy Swain as both players have totaled 13 points on the season.
Series Rewind vs. the Highlanders – Radford holds the all-time edge against Asheville with a record of 23-8-3. The Highlanders have won the last six matches between these two programs. The Bulldogs' last win against Radford came in 2015.
Last Time Out – The Bulldogs fell by a score of 5-0 on the road at High Point on Wednesday. With Wednesday's setback, Asheville is now 3-6-3 overall and 1-2-1 in Big South play this season.
Home is where the wins are – Like most teams, Asheville has played its best this season when playing at home. At Greenwood Field, the Bulldogs are 3-1-2 compared to a 0-5-1 mark on the road. Including the last three home matches from last season, Asheville is 5-2-2 in its last nine matches played at its home pitch.
Solveig's shots are on target – With two more shot attempts on goal at High Point on Wednesday, freshman Solveig Schlitter has become the Big South leader in shot accuracy. Schlitter leads all Big South players with 54.2 percent of her shot attempts being on goal. Teammate Taylor Gardner isn't too far behind as she ranks fifth with a shot percentage of 51.9.
About Radford – The Highlanders will bring a 6-2-4 overall record, which includes a 2-1-1 mark in Big South play, with it to Asheville on Saturday. A pair of players to watch for Radford are Alexeis Kirnois and Amy Swain as both players have totaled 13 points on the season.
Series Rewind vs. the Highlanders – Radford holds the all-time edge against Asheville with a record of 23-8-3. The Highlanders have won the last six matches between these two programs. The Bulldogs' last win against Radford came in 2015.
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