University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Sunday, August 27
Statesboro, GA
2 pm
UNC Asheville
at
Georgia Southern
Men's Soccer Hits the Road for Georgia Southern on Sunday
08.26.2023 | Men's Soccer
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Men's Soccer hits the road for a non-conference matchup at Georgia Southern on Sunday (Aug. 27). Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m. from Eagle Field at Erk Park in Statesboro, Ga.
Game Day Information
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About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into the matchup at 1-0-0 after a 3-1 win over Navy on Thursday (Aug. 24). Asheville was powered by goals from Sergio Baguena, Aysa Hamid and Sam Pitts-Eckersall, while Seth Hammond and Roger Sanguinetti tallied assists in the match. Charlie Farrar also made six saves in his first Division I win. This marked the first time since 2015 that Asheville has beaten a team that advanced to the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship the previous season, when Asheville stunned then-Big South Conference member No. 4 Coastal Carolina 4-3 on Oct. 11, 2015.
bout the Eagles - Georgia Southern comes into their home opener at 0-1-0 after a 1-0 loss at East Tennessee State on Thursday (Aug. 24). Georgia Southern totaled nine shots and won the corner kick battle 7-5 in the contest. Manuel Prieto led the team with two shots, while Nate Martinez made two saves in the loss.
Series History - This will be the ninth all-time meeting between Asheville and Georgia Southern, with the all-time series tied 4-4. Asheville won last year's matchup in Statesboro 5-3 on Aug. 28, 2022.
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Game Day Information
Watch - ESPN+
Follow - Live Stats
About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into the matchup at 1-0-0 after a 3-1 win over Navy on Thursday (Aug. 24). Asheville was powered by goals from Sergio Baguena, Aysa Hamid and Sam Pitts-Eckersall, while Seth Hammond and Roger Sanguinetti tallied assists in the match. Charlie Farrar also made six saves in his first Division I win. This marked the first time since 2015 that Asheville has beaten a team that advanced to the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship the previous season, when Asheville stunned then-Big South Conference member No. 4 Coastal Carolina 4-3 on Oct. 11, 2015.
bout the Eagles - Georgia Southern comes into their home opener at 0-1-0 after a 1-0 loss at East Tennessee State on Thursday (Aug. 24). Georgia Southern totaled nine shots and won the corner kick battle 7-5 in the contest. Manuel Prieto led the team with two shots, while Nate Martinez made two saves in the loss.
Series History - This will be the ninth all-time meeting between Asheville and Georgia Southern, with the all-time series tied 4-4. Asheville won last year's matchup in Statesboro 5-3 on Aug. 28, 2022.
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