University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Tuesday, October 29
Boiling Springs, NC
6 pm
UNC Asheville
6-3-4, 2-2-2
1
at
1
Gardner-Webb
9-3-3, 4-0-2
1
2
F
UNC Asheville
0
1
1
Gardner-Webb
0
1
1
Hayden's Late Heroics Helps Bulldogs to 1-1 Draw at Gardner-Webb
10.29.2024 | Men's Soccer
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. - Miller Hayden's late heroics helped UNC Asheville Men's Soccer to a 1-1 draw at Gardner-Webb Tuesday night (Oct. 29).
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The teams traded runs in the first half that included scoring chances, narrow misses and a stopped penalty as the teams went to the half scoreless. Asheville's best chance in the first half came with just five minutes to play in the half when Seth Hammond was taken down inside the goal box. Hammond tried to go left with his left foot, but Gardner-Webb's goalkeeper was up to the task to preserve the deadlock.
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In the 56th minute, Gardner-Webb was issued a red card and forced to play with 10 men. Just four minutes later, Gardner-Webb scored the ice breaker on a set piece for a 1-0 lead. The Bulldogs had to force the issue offensively, and proceeded to force a number of chances in the Gardner-Webb offensive end, all the way up until the final seconds. The ball was thrown in to Edvin Grolimund, who fed the ball into the box that found the feet of Hayden. Hayden stashed the ball home with eight seconds for his first career goal to send the match to the final horn tied.
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Asheville outshot Gardner-Webb 14-5 in the match, including 4-2 in shots on target. Hayden posted a new career-high with three shots to pace the offense while Louis Beckett, Brendan Herb and Rinta Takagi each had two shots in the match including Takagi ringing one off the crossbar. Roger Sanguinetti, Hammond, Myles Edmondson, Charlie Wood and Logan Smith each had one shot in the match. Charlie Farrar (6-3-4) made one save between the pipes.
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The Bulldogs (6-3-4, 2-2-2 Big South) return to action on Saturday (Nov. 2) for the Ingles I-26 Rivalry 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. UNC Asheville's seniors will also be recognized prior to kickoff. Â
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The teams traded runs in the first half that included scoring chances, narrow misses and a stopped penalty as the teams went to the half scoreless. Asheville's best chance in the first half came with just five minutes to play in the half when Seth Hammond was taken down inside the goal box. Hammond tried to go left with his left foot, but Gardner-Webb's goalkeeper was up to the task to preserve the deadlock.
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In the 56th minute, Gardner-Webb was issued a red card and forced to play with 10 men. Just four minutes later, Gardner-Webb scored the ice breaker on a set piece for a 1-0 lead. The Bulldogs had to force the issue offensively, and proceeded to force a number of chances in the Gardner-Webb offensive end, all the way up until the final seconds. The ball was thrown in to Edvin Grolimund, who fed the ball into the box that found the feet of Hayden. Hayden stashed the ball home with eight seconds for his first career goal to send the match to the final horn tied.
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Asheville outshot Gardner-Webb 14-5 in the match, including 4-2 in shots on target. Hayden posted a new career-high with three shots to pace the offense while Louis Beckett, Brendan Herb and Rinta Takagi each had two shots in the match including Takagi ringing one off the crossbar. Roger Sanguinetti, Hammond, Myles Edmondson, Charlie Wood and Logan Smith each had one shot in the match. Charlie Farrar (6-3-4) made one save between the pipes.
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The Bulldogs (6-3-4, 2-2-2 Big South) return to action on Saturday (Nov. 2) for the Ingles I-26 Rivalry 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. UNC Asheville's seniors will also be recognized prior to kickoff. Â
Team Stats
UNCA
GWU
Goals
1
1
Shots
14
5
Shots on Goal
4
2
Saves
1
3
Corners
6
3
Fouls
15
9
Scoring Plays
Max Fisher (4)
Assisted By: Lucas Mauro
GOAL by GWU Fisher, Max Assist by Mauro, Lucas.
59:44
Miller Hayden (1)
Assisted By: Edvin Grolimund , Seth Hammond
GOAL by UNCA Hayden, Miller Assist by Grolimund, Edvin and Hammond, Seth.
89:52
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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