University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Thursday, September 7
Asheville, NC
6 pm
UNC Asheville
vs
The Citadel
Women's Soccer Hosts The Citadel in Thursday Night Non-Conference Clash
09.06.2023 | Women's Soccer
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville hosts The Citadel Thursday night (Sept. 7) in a non-conference clash. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. from Greenwood Field.
Game Day Information
Watch - ESPN+
Follow - Live Stats
Promotions - Come celebrate National Beer Lover's Day with Asheville Women's Soccer! There will be a raffle for socks and gift cards presented by Highland Brewing! Alcohol will be sold at the match.
About Asheville - The Bulldogs enter the match at 4-1, matching their best start since 2015 after a 2-1 win over Furman on Sunday (Sept. 3). Asheville leads the Big South Conference in opponent scoring average holding opponents to .40 goals per game, while also ranking fifth in the league in corner kicks with 21. Taylor Gardner, Karlee Benz, Barrett Eidson, Shae Hassig and Nao Kawasaki have each scored goals on the season for Asheville, while Kaiya Boyd leads the team and is tied for fourth in the league in assists with two. Gardner, Jasmine Barry, Ava Bjorkman-Tracy and Azalea Mihailovich each have also notched helpers on the season for Asheville. Gracie Murray leads the league in goals against average at .500, while also leading in save percentage (.905) and ranking sixth in saves with 19.
About The Citadel - The Citadel enters the contest at 2-1-2 on the season after a 1-1 tie with North Dakota State back on Sunday (Sept. 3). The Bulldogs rank fourth in the Southern Conference in scoring average at 1.80 goals per game, while also ranking third in opponents scoring average at 0.80 goals per game. The Citadel is also seventh in the conference in corner kicks with 25. Ariana Paez, Samantha Grantham and Didi Turay each have two goals on the season, while Grace Duncan, Ryleigh Jenkins and Maggie Melogy each have one goal on the year. Paez is tied for the league lead in assists with three, while Grantham and Duncan each have two. Nicoletta Anuci, Kennedi Walker, Caroline Weeren and Lily Winters also each have one assist for the Bulldogs. Nora Sampson is third in the conference in goals against average at .869, tied for fourth in saves (18) and fourth in save percentage (.818).
Series History - This will be the seventh all-time meeting between Asheville and The Citadel, with Asheville leading the all-time series 4-2. The Citadel won the last matchup by a score of 2-1 back on Aug. 25, 2022.
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Game Day Information
Watch - ESPN+
Follow - Live Stats
Promotions - Come celebrate National Beer Lover's Day with Asheville Women's Soccer! There will be a raffle for socks and gift cards presented by Highland Brewing! Alcohol will be sold at the match.
About Asheville - The Bulldogs enter the match at 4-1, matching their best start since 2015 after a 2-1 win over Furman on Sunday (Sept. 3). Asheville leads the Big South Conference in opponent scoring average holding opponents to .40 goals per game, while also ranking fifth in the league in corner kicks with 21. Taylor Gardner, Karlee Benz, Barrett Eidson, Shae Hassig and Nao Kawasaki have each scored goals on the season for Asheville, while Kaiya Boyd leads the team and is tied for fourth in the league in assists with two. Gardner, Jasmine Barry, Ava Bjorkman-Tracy and Azalea Mihailovich each have also notched helpers on the season for Asheville. Gracie Murray leads the league in goals against average at .500, while also leading in save percentage (.905) and ranking sixth in saves with 19.
About The Citadel - The Citadel enters the contest at 2-1-2 on the season after a 1-1 tie with North Dakota State back on Sunday (Sept. 3). The Bulldogs rank fourth in the Southern Conference in scoring average at 1.80 goals per game, while also ranking third in opponents scoring average at 0.80 goals per game. The Citadel is also seventh in the conference in corner kicks with 25. Ariana Paez, Samantha Grantham and Didi Turay each have two goals on the season, while Grace Duncan, Ryleigh Jenkins and Maggie Melogy each have one goal on the year. Paez is tied for the league lead in assists with three, while Grantham and Duncan each have two. Nicoletta Anuci, Kennedi Walker, Caroline Weeren and Lily Winters also each have one assist for the Bulldogs. Nora Sampson is third in the conference in goals against average at .869, tied for fourth in saves (18) and fourth in save percentage (.818).
Series History - This will be the seventh all-time meeting between Asheville and The Citadel, with Asheville leading the all-time series 4-2. The Citadel won the last matchup by a score of 2-1 back on Aug. 25, 2022.
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