University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Thursday, August 24
Asheville, NC
6 pm
UNC Asheville
vs
Navy
Men's Soccer Hosts Navy Thursday Night for 2023 Season Opener
08.23.2023 | Men's Soccer
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Men's Soccer hosts Navy Thursday night (Aug. 24) for the 2023 season opener. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. from Greenwood Field in Asheville.
Game Day Information
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Game Promotions - There will be schedule poster and Hawaiian lei giveaways, and the first 50 students through the gate will receive a free pulled pork or pulled chicken sandwich courtesy of Bear's Smokehouse.Â
About the Bulldogs – Asheville comes into the match returning with two All-Conference selections from a season ago in Sam Pitts-Eckersall and Brendan Herb. Pitts-Eckersall was also a 2023 Preseason All-Conference selection for Asheville. The Bulldogs welcome eight transfers and seven freshmen to the roster this season.
About the Midshipmen – Defending Patriot League champion Navy was picked to win the league again in 2023, along with having three individuals earn Preseason All-Conference honors. David Jackson was tabbed the league's Preseason Midfielder of the Year, while Baba Kallie and Zach Wagner were named to the Preseason All-Patriot League Team.
Series History - This will be the second all-time meeting between Asheville and Navy, with Navy winning the only other meeting 3-1 back on Aug. 30, 2019 in Annapolis.
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Game Day Information
Watch - ESPN+ Â
Follow - Live Stats
Game Promotions - There will be schedule poster and Hawaiian lei giveaways, and the first 50 students through the gate will receive a free pulled pork or pulled chicken sandwich courtesy of Bear's Smokehouse.Â
About the Bulldogs – Asheville comes into the match returning with two All-Conference selections from a season ago in Sam Pitts-Eckersall and Brendan Herb. Pitts-Eckersall was also a 2023 Preseason All-Conference selection for Asheville. The Bulldogs welcome eight transfers and seven freshmen to the roster this season.
About the Midshipmen – Defending Patriot League champion Navy was picked to win the league again in 2023, along with having three individuals earn Preseason All-Conference honors. David Jackson was tabbed the league's Preseason Midfielder of the Year, while Baba Kallie and Zach Wagner were named to the Preseason All-Patriot League Team.
Series History - This will be the second all-time meeting between Asheville and Navy, with Navy winning the only other meeting 3-1 back on Aug. 30, 2019 in Annapolis.
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