University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, September 9
Asheville, NC
4 pm
UNC Asheville
vs
Georgia State
Men's Soccer Welcomes Georgia State on Saturday for the Annual "Be The Match" Game
09.08.2023 | Men's Soccer
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Men's Soccer welcomes Georgia State on Saturday (Sept. 9) for the program's annual "Be The Match" match. Kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m. at Greenwood Field. Â
Game Day Information
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Promotions - Saturday's match is men's soccer's "Be The Match" game. Be The Match is an organization that helps find blood stem cell transplants for individuals who are diagnosed with life-threatening blood cancers or diseases like sickle cell. At the game, individuals between the ages of 18-40 who meet health guidelines are eligible to join the Be The Match Registry for no cost. Registration involves completing a health history form and giving a swab of cheek cells. The Bulldogs will also be wearing "Be The Match" jerseys that will be auctioned off to benefit cancer research. In addition, alcohol will be sold at the concession stand.
About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into the match off to its best start since 1995 at 3-1-0, after a 2-1 win over Evansville back on Monday (Sept. 4). Asheville is tied for second in the conference in scoring average at 2.00 goals per game, while also ranking fourth in opponent scoring average at 1.25 goals per game. Asheville also ranks second in the league in corner kicks with 17. Brendan Herb, Conor Behan, Sergio Baguena, Aysa Hamid, Seth Hammond, Pablo Obrador, Sam Pitts-Eckersall and Jack Steel have each scored goals on the season for Asheville. Herb's three assists lead the team and the Big South, while Behan is tied for second with two helpers and six others also have one assist on the season. Charlie Farrar ranks fourth in the league in goals against average at 1.25, second in the league in saves with 17 and third in the league in save percentage at .773.
About the Panthers - Georgia State comes into the match at 1-1-2 after a 2-2 tie with Wofford on Tuesday (Sept. 5). Georgia State is fifth in the Sun Belt Conference in scoring average at 2.00 goals per game, while also being tied for third in opponent scoring average at 1.25 goals per game. Georgia State also ranks eighth in the league in corner kicks with 13. Ethan Sassine is tied for fourth in the Sun Belt with three goals, while Bryan Akongo and Oliver Hlynsson are tied for sixth in the conference with two assists apiece. Josh Hangi is fifth in the league in goals against average at 1.045, seventh in saves with 11 and eighth in save percentage at .733.
Series History - This will be the 18th all-time meeting between Asheville and Georgia State, with Georgia State leading the all-time series 11-5-1. Georgia State won the last matchup in the series 4-0 back on Sept. 7, 2021.
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Game Day Information
Watch - ESPN+
Follow - Live Stats
Promotions - Saturday's match is men's soccer's "Be The Match" game. Be The Match is an organization that helps find blood stem cell transplants for individuals who are diagnosed with life-threatening blood cancers or diseases like sickle cell. At the game, individuals between the ages of 18-40 who meet health guidelines are eligible to join the Be The Match Registry for no cost. Registration involves completing a health history form and giving a swab of cheek cells. The Bulldogs will also be wearing "Be The Match" jerseys that will be auctioned off to benefit cancer research. In addition, alcohol will be sold at the concession stand.
About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into the match off to its best start since 1995 at 3-1-0, after a 2-1 win over Evansville back on Monday (Sept. 4). Asheville is tied for second in the conference in scoring average at 2.00 goals per game, while also ranking fourth in opponent scoring average at 1.25 goals per game. Asheville also ranks second in the league in corner kicks with 17. Brendan Herb, Conor Behan, Sergio Baguena, Aysa Hamid, Seth Hammond, Pablo Obrador, Sam Pitts-Eckersall and Jack Steel have each scored goals on the season for Asheville. Herb's three assists lead the team and the Big South, while Behan is tied for second with two helpers and six others also have one assist on the season. Charlie Farrar ranks fourth in the league in goals against average at 1.25, second in the league in saves with 17 and third in the league in save percentage at .773.
About the Panthers - Georgia State comes into the match at 1-1-2 after a 2-2 tie with Wofford on Tuesday (Sept. 5). Georgia State is fifth in the Sun Belt Conference in scoring average at 2.00 goals per game, while also being tied for third in opponent scoring average at 1.25 goals per game. Georgia State also ranks eighth in the league in corner kicks with 13. Ethan Sassine is tied for fourth in the Sun Belt with three goals, while Bryan Akongo and Oliver Hlynsson are tied for sixth in the conference with two assists apiece. Josh Hangi is fifth in the league in goals against average at 1.045, seventh in saves with 11 and eighth in save percentage at .733.
Series History - This will be the 18th all-time meeting between Asheville and Georgia State, with Georgia State leading the all-time series 11-5-1. Georgia State won the last matchup in the series 4-0 back on Sept. 7, 2021.
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