University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, September 23
Spartanburg, SC
7 pm
UNC Asheville
at
USC Upstate
Women's Soccer Opens Big South Conference Play at USC Upstate on Saturday
09.22.2023 | Women's Soccer
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Soccer opens Big South Conference play at USC Upstate on Saturday (Sept. 23), in the team's first installment in the Ingles I-26 Rivalry. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. from County University Soccer Stadium in Spartanburg, S.C.
Match Day Information
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About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into conference play at 4-1-3 on the season after a 2-2 draw at Morehead State back on Sept. 14. Asheville ranks sixth in the Big South in scoring average at 1.125 goals per game, while also leading the league in opponent scoring average at 0.75 and ranking second in the conference in corner kicks with 38. Taylor Gardner and Nao Kawasaki share the team lead in goals with two apiece, while Anna Doane, Karlee Benz, Barrett Eidson, Daysha Chaney and Shae Hassig also have goals on the season. Azalea Mihailovich leads the team and is tied for second in the league in assists with three, while Kaiya Boyd has two and Gardner, Kawasaki, Doane, Jasmine Barry and Ava Bjorkman-Tracy each have one assist on the season. Gracie Murray leads the conference in goals against average at .680, ranks fifth in saves with 27 and also leads the conference in save percentage at .871.
About the Spartans - USC Upstate enters the contest at 3-1-4 on the season after a 2-1 win at Jackson State on Monday (Sept. 18). Upstate ranks fourth in the league in scoring average at 1.875 goals per game, while also holding fourth in opponent scoring average at 1.25 goals per game and ranking eighth in corner kicks with 28. Dara Russo and Nya Baccelli share the team and conference lead with four goals apiece, while Paige Armstrong has also scored two goals on the season and five others have each scored once. Baccelli also leads the team and is tied for eighth in the league in assists with two, while six others have tallied assists on the season. Cora Brendle ranks fifth in the league in goals against average at 1.31, seventh in saves with 22 and eighth in save percentage at .688. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Series History - This will be the 12th all-time meeting between Asheville and USC Upstate, with Asheville leading the all-time series 8-3. USC Upstate picked up a 2-1 win in Spartanburg last season on Oct. 12, 2022.
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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Match Day Information
Watch - ESPN+
Follow - Live Stats
About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into conference play at 4-1-3 on the season after a 2-2 draw at Morehead State back on Sept. 14. Asheville ranks sixth in the Big South in scoring average at 1.125 goals per game, while also leading the league in opponent scoring average at 0.75 and ranking second in the conference in corner kicks with 38. Taylor Gardner and Nao Kawasaki share the team lead in goals with two apiece, while Anna Doane, Karlee Benz, Barrett Eidson, Daysha Chaney and Shae Hassig also have goals on the season. Azalea Mihailovich leads the team and is tied for second in the league in assists with three, while Kaiya Boyd has two and Gardner, Kawasaki, Doane, Jasmine Barry and Ava Bjorkman-Tracy each have one assist on the season. Gracie Murray leads the conference in goals against average at .680, ranks fifth in saves with 27 and also leads the conference in save percentage at .871.
About the Spartans - USC Upstate enters the contest at 3-1-4 on the season after a 2-1 win at Jackson State on Monday (Sept. 18). Upstate ranks fourth in the league in scoring average at 1.875 goals per game, while also holding fourth in opponent scoring average at 1.25 goals per game and ranking eighth in corner kicks with 28. Dara Russo and Nya Baccelli share the team and conference lead with four goals apiece, while Paige Armstrong has also scored two goals on the season and five others have each scored once. Baccelli also leads the team and is tied for eighth in the league in assists with two, while six others have tallied assists on the season. Cora Brendle ranks fifth in the league in goals against average at 1.31, seventh in saves with 22 and eighth in save percentage at .688. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Series History - This will be the 12th all-time meeting between Asheville and USC Upstate, with Asheville leading the all-time series 8-3. USC Upstate picked up a 2-1 win in Spartanburg last season on Oct. 12, 2022.
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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