University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Tuesday, October 29
Charleston, SC
3 pm
UNC Asheville
4-11-1, 2-4-0
1
at
0
Charleston Southern
5-7-3, 2-4-1
1
2
F
UNC Asheville
0
1
1
Charleston So.
0
0
0
Bulldogs Clinch Big South Conference Tournament Berth with Shutout Win at Charleston Southern
10.29.2024 | Women's Soccer
CHARLESTON, S.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Soccer clinched its first Big South Conference tournament berth since 2016 with a 1-0 win at Charleston Southern on Tuesday (Oct. 29).
The teams traded offensive chances throughout the first half that included a pair of shots off the crossbar, but the match went to the half scoreless.
Asheville got its lightning strike in the third minute of the second half, off a throw in that began with Azalea Mihailovich connecting with Julia Hüsch. Hüsch blasted a ball into the box to a hard-charging Mercedes McNabb, who headed home her sixth of the season to give the Bulldogs a lead. Asheville was able to create chances and keep the pressure off the back line, while Gracie Murray came up with several saves in the second half as the Bulldogs stormed the field in celebration at the final horn.
Asheville totaled 10 shots in the match, with four shots on goal along with three corner kicks. McNabb and Ava Bjorkman-Tracy each totaled two shots in the match, while Manuela Schreier, Mihailovich, Hüsch, Luca Holzl Tronchoni, Ashley Macfarlane and Reina Herndon each had one shot in the match. Murray made five saves in her second shutout of the season and sixth of her Bulldog career.
The Bulldogs will advance to the Big South Conference tournament, they await their opponent and destination.
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 $12.1 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 113 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina and a nationwide SBA platform. 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 traded offensive chances throughout the first half that included a pair of shots off the crossbar, but the match went to the half scoreless.
Asheville got its lightning strike in the third minute of the second half, off a throw in that began with Azalea Mihailovich connecting with Julia Hüsch. Hüsch blasted a ball into the box to a hard-charging Mercedes McNabb, who headed home her sixth of the season to give the Bulldogs a lead. Asheville was able to create chances and keep the pressure off the back line, while Gracie Murray came up with several saves in the second half as the Bulldogs stormed the field in celebration at the final horn.
Asheville totaled 10 shots in the match, with four shots on goal along with three corner kicks. McNabb and Ava Bjorkman-Tracy each totaled two shots in the match, while Manuela Schreier, Mihailovich, Hüsch, Luca Holzl Tronchoni, Ashley Macfarlane and Reina Herndon each had one shot in the match. Murray made five saves in her second shutout of the season and sixth of her Bulldog career.
The Bulldogs will advance to the Big South Conference tournament, they await their opponent and destination.
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 $12.1 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 113 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina and a nationwide SBA platform. 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
ASH
CSU
Goals
1
0
Shots
10
11
Shots on Goal
4
5
Saves
5
3
Corners
3
9
Fouls
5
4
Scoring Plays
Mercedes McNabb (6)
Assisted By: Julia Hüsch , Azalea Mihailovich
GOAL by ASH McNabb, Mercedes Assist by Hüsch, Julia and Mihailovich, Azalea.
46:18
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
M
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
D/M
/ Women's SoccerF
/ Women's SoccerM
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's Soccer
M
/ Women's Soccer
M
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