University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Thursday, September 14
Morehead, KY
4 pm
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Morehead State
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Women's Soccer Battles to 2-2 Draw at Morehead State
09.14.2023 | Women's Soccer
MOREHEAD, Ky. - UNC Asheville Women's Soccer used a late rally to battle to a 2-2 draw at Morehead State on Thursday (Sept. 14). With the team's third consecutive draw, the Bulldogs have now tied a program record for longest unbeaten streak at seven matches, now going 4-0-3 in their last seven contests. Asheville has now posted seven straight matches without a loss three times in program history, with the previous two occurrences in 2004 and 1996. Â
Morehead State created the first real offensive chance in the 15th minute, forcing Gracie Murray to make back-to-back doorstep saves to keep the Eagles off the scoreboard. The teams would trade chances throughout the first half, before heading to the break scoreless.
Morehead State would break through for the first goal of the match in the 57th minute. Off a free kick set into the box by Natalie Ledin, Sarah Faloon played it on to Anna Lohrer who scored to put the Eagles ahead. Asheville would counter with a goal of its own in the 68th minute for the equalizer. After a turnover deep in Morehead State territory, Asheville was able to capitalize as Julia Hüsch played a ball down the far wing for Nao Kawasaki who crossed it into the box. The ball found Daysha Chaney, who scored her first goal of the season off the deflection to tie things 1-1. Morehead State would get the winner in the 80th minute as a ball was played in from the near wing by Michelle Hochstadt, before being punched out by Gracie Murray. The ball deflected right to Colleen Swift, who stashed the ball home in the lower right corner to re-gain the lead for the Eagles. Asheville would create one last gasp in the final three minutes, that began with Anna Doane knocking down a Morehead State free kick and playing it forward to ultimately find the feet of Taylor Gardner. Gardner brought the ball under control and played it through a charging Michelle Jerantowski for her second goal of the season and the equalizer.
Morehead State edged Asheville in shots 16-15, with Asheville putting four shots on goal. Asheville edged Morehead State in corner kicks 6-4. Gardner paced Asheville with a career-high seven shots in the match, while Barrett Eidson, Addie Cooper and Chaney each had two shots in the contest. Shae Hassig and Ava Bjorkman-Tracy also each contributed one shot in the match. Grace Murray (3-1-2) recorded six saves in the match between the pipes.
The Bulldogs (4-1-3) are back in action next Saturday (Sept. 23) to open Big South Conference play at USC Upstate. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. from Spartanburg, S.C., with video and live stats available at www.uncabulldogs.com. Â
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.
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Morehead State created the first real offensive chance in the 15th minute, forcing Gracie Murray to make back-to-back doorstep saves to keep the Eagles off the scoreboard. The teams would trade chances throughout the first half, before heading to the break scoreless.
Morehead State would break through for the first goal of the match in the 57th minute. Off a free kick set into the box by Natalie Ledin, Sarah Faloon played it on to Anna Lohrer who scored to put the Eagles ahead. Asheville would counter with a goal of its own in the 68th minute for the equalizer. After a turnover deep in Morehead State territory, Asheville was able to capitalize as Julia Hüsch played a ball down the far wing for Nao Kawasaki who crossed it into the box. The ball found Daysha Chaney, who scored her first goal of the season off the deflection to tie things 1-1. Morehead State would get the winner in the 80th minute as a ball was played in from the near wing by Michelle Hochstadt, before being punched out by Gracie Murray. The ball deflected right to Colleen Swift, who stashed the ball home in the lower right corner to re-gain the lead for the Eagles. Asheville would create one last gasp in the final three minutes, that began with Anna Doane knocking down a Morehead State free kick and playing it forward to ultimately find the feet of Taylor Gardner. Gardner brought the ball under control and played it through a charging Michelle Jerantowski for her second goal of the season and the equalizer.
Morehead State edged Asheville in shots 16-15, with Asheville putting four shots on goal. Asheville edged Morehead State in corner kicks 6-4. Gardner paced Asheville with a career-high seven shots in the match, while Barrett Eidson, Addie Cooper and Chaney each had two shots in the contest. Shae Hassig and Ava Bjorkman-Tracy also each contributed one shot in the match. Grace Murray (3-1-2) recorded six saves in the match between the pipes.
The Bulldogs (4-1-3) are back in action next Saturday (Sept. 23) to open Big South Conference play at USC Upstate. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. from Spartanburg, S.C., with video and live stats available at www.uncabulldogs.com. Â
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.
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Team Stats
UNCA
MOR
Goals
2
2
Shots
15
16
Shots on Goal
4
8
Saves
6
2
Corners
6
4
Fouls
9
11
Scoring Plays
Anna Lohrer (1)
Assisted By: Sarah Faloon , Natalie Ledin
GOAL by MOR Lohrer, Anna Assist by Faloon, Sarah and Ledin, Natalie.
56:29
Daysha Chaney (1)
Assisted By: Nao Kawasaki
GOAL by UNCA Chaney, Daysha Assist by Kawasaki, Nao.
67:09
Colleen Swift (3)
Assisted By: Michelle Hochstadt
GOAL by MOR Swift, Colleen Assist by Hochstadt, Michelle.
79:53
Taylor Gardner (2)
Assisted By: Anna Doane
GOAL by UNCA Gardner, Taylor Assist by Doane, Anna.
87:14
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
7
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
mid
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's SoccerD
/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's SoccerF
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's SoccerM/F
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's Soccer
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