University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Sunday, October 8
Orangeburg, SC
4:30 pm
UNC Asheville
6-3-4, 1-2-1
6
at
1
South Carolina State
0-8-0, 0-0-0
1st half1
2nd half2
FinalF
UNC Asheville
3
3
6
South Carolina St.
1
0
1
Bulldogs Post 6-1 Win at South Carolina State on Sunday
10.08.2023 | Women's Soccer
ORANGEBURG, S.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Soccer posted a 6-1 win at South Carolina State on Sunday (Oct. 8).
Asheville got the scoring started in the 16th minute when Kaiya Boyd scored her third of the season, deflecting a cross into the box off an assist from Taylor Gardner. South Carolina State responded soon after, when Kayla Moses fed Karla Gordon who scored her first the season to tie the match 1-1. Asheville would keep the pressure on in the first half, earning a corner kick to be taken by Barrett Eidson. Eidson's corner found the feet of Anna Doane, who fed a pass to Daysha Chaney who stashed home her third of the season. The Bulldogs would add some insurance in the final minute of the first half, when Karlee Benz crossed a ball through the box that was put home by Nao Kawasaki for her fourth of the season. Asheville would take a 3-1 lead to the break.
Gardner would get in on the scoring action in the 78th minute off Lillian Morrison's first assist of the season. Anna Doane would get in on the scoring in the 85th minute, unleashing a rocket to the top right corner off a free kick for her second of the season. Kylie Kroese would net her first goal of her Asheville career in the 88th minute to bring the match to its final score.
Asheville out-shot South Carolina State 34-5 in the match, while out-earning them in corner kicks 12-0. Gardner tied her career-high with a match-high seven shots, while Chaney set a new career-high with six. Addie Cooper posted four shots in the match, while Julia Hüsch, Boyd and Kawasaki each had three shots. Eidson, Doane and Benz each registered two shots in the match, while Ashley Macfarlane and Kroese each had one shot in the contest. Lexi Dooley (2-0-1) posted three saves in the win between the pipes.
The Bulldogs (6-3-4) return to the pitch on Saturday (Oct. 14) at Gardner-Webb in Big South Conference action. Kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m. from Greene-Harbison Stadium, with live stats available at www.uncabulldogs.com.
About Women's Athletics Presenting Partner First Bank
First Bank is the banking subsidiary of First Bancorp and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $12.4 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 118 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
Asheville got the scoring started in the 16th minute when Kaiya Boyd scored her third of the season, deflecting a cross into the box off an assist from Taylor Gardner. South Carolina State responded soon after, when Kayla Moses fed Karla Gordon who scored her first the season to tie the match 1-1. Asheville would keep the pressure on in the first half, earning a corner kick to be taken by Barrett Eidson. Eidson's corner found the feet of Anna Doane, who fed a pass to Daysha Chaney who stashed home her third of the season. The Bulldogs would add some insurance in the final minute of the first half, when Karlee Benz crossed a ball through the box that was put home by Nao Kawasaki for her fourth of the season. Asheville would take a 3-1 lead to the break.
Gardner would get in on the scoring action in the 78th minute off Lillian Morrison's first assist of the season. Anna Doane would get in on the scoring in the 85th minute, unleashing a rocket to the top right corner off a free kick for her second of the season. Kylie Kroese would net her first goal of her Asheville career in the 88th minute to bring the match to its final score.
Asheville out-shot South Carolina State 34-5 in the match, while out-earning them in corner kicks 12-0. Gardner tied her career-high with a match-high seven shots, while Chaney set a new career-high with six. Addie Cooper posted four shots in the match, while Julia Hüsch, Boyd and Kawasaki each had three shots. Eidson, Doane and Benz each registered two shots in the match, while Ashley Macfarlane and Kroese each had one shot in the contest. Lexi Dooley (2-0-1) posted three saves in the win between the pipes.
The Bulldogs (6-3-4) return to the pitch on Saturday (Oct. 14) at Gardner-Webb in Big South Conference action. Kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m. from Greene-Harbison Stadium, with live stats available at www.uncabulldogs.com.
About Women's Athletics Presenting Partner First Bank
First Bank is the banking subsidiary of First Bancorp and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $12.4 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 118 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
Team Stats
AVL
SCSU
Goals
6
1
Shots
34
5
Shots on Goal
16
4
Saves
3
10
Corners
12
0
Fouls
5
7
Scoring Plays
Kaiya Boyd (3)
Assisted By: Taylor Gardner
GOAL by AVL Boyd, Kaiya Assist by Gardner, Taylor.
15:41
Karla Gordon (1)
Assisted By: Kayla Moses
GOAL by SCSU Gordon, Karla Assist by Moses, Kayla.
15:57
Daysha Chaney (3)
Assisted By: Anna Doane , Barrett Eidson
GOAL by AVL Chaney, Daysha Assist by Doane, Anna and Eidson, Barrett.
41:15
Nao Kawasaki (4)
Assisted By: Karlee Benz
GOAL by AVL Kawasaki, Nao Assist by Benz, Karlee.
44:30
Taylor Gardner (5)
Assisted By: Lillian Morrison
GOAL by AVL Gardner, Taylor Assist by Morrison, Lillian.
77:27
Anna Doane (2)
GOAL by AVL Doane, Anna.
84:31
Kylie Kroese (1)
GOAL by AVL Kroese, Kylie.
87:27
Game Leaders
Shots
7
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
1
mid
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
6
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
mid
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
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