University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, September 23
Spartanburg, SC
7 pm
UNC Asheville
4-2-3, 0-1-0
1
at
2
USC Upstate
4-1-4, 1-0-0
1
2
F
UNC Asheville
0
1
1
USC Upstate
0
2
2
Women's Soccer Drops Conference Opener at USC Upstate Saturday Night
09.23.2023 | Women's Soccer
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Soccer dropped its Big South Conference opener Saturday night (Sept. 23) at USC Upstate by a score of 2-1 in the team's first installment of the Ingles I-26 Rivalry.
The teams played a scoreless first half, before Asheville would finally break through in the 59th minute. The ice would be broken on an USC Upstate own goal, giving the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead. USC Upstate would tie the match in the 83rd minute with a goal from Audrey Baer assisted by Margret Edda Bjarnadottir, before Bjarnadottir scored a penalty kick goal in the 90th minute to put the Spartans ahead for good.
Julia Hüsch led the way with a career-high two shots for Asheville, while Barrett Eidson, Taylor Gardner and Ava Bjorkman-Tracy each had one shot in the match. Gracie Murray (3-2-2) notched a career-high 12 saves in the match.
Asheville (4-2-3, 0-1-0) returns home on Wednesday (Sept. 27) to host Presbyterian in Big South Conference action for a White Out. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. from Greenwood Field, with video and 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.
The teams played a scoreless first half, before Asheville would finally break through in the 59th minute. The ice would be broken on an USC Upstate own goal, giving the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead. USC Upstate would tie the match in the 83rd minute with a goal from Audrey Baer assisted by Margret Edda Bjarnadottir, before Bjarnadottir scored a penalty kick goal in the 90th minute to put the Spartans ahead for good.
Julia Hüsch led the way with a career-high two shots for Asheville, while Barrett Eidson, Taylor Gardner and Ava Bjorkman-Tracy each had one shot in the match. Gracie Murray (3-2-2) notched a career-high 12 saves in the match.
Asheville (4-2-3, 0-1-0) returns home on Wednesday (Sept. 27) to host Presbyterian in Big South Conference action for a White Out. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. from Greenwood Field, with video and 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
UNCA
UPST
Goals
1
2
Shots
5
24
Shots on Goal
4
14
Saves
12
4
Corners
4
6
Fouls
10
6
Scoring Plays
0
GOAL by UNCA TEAM.
58:47
Audrey Baer (1)
Assisted By: Margret Edda Bjarnadottir
GOAL by UPST Baer, Audrey Assist by Bjarnadottir, Margret Edda.
82:17
Margret Edda Bjarnadottir (1)
UPST Margret Edda Bjarnadottir PENALTY KICK GOAL.
89:59
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
mid
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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