University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

Women's Soccer Travels to 3-Seed Radford for Big South Conference Tournament Quarterfinal
11.01.2024 | Women's Soccer
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Soccer travels to 3-Seed Radford for a Big South Conference tournament quarterfinal on Saturday (Nov. 2). Asheville is back in the Big South Conference tournament for the first time since 2016. Â
No. 6 UNC Asheville at No. 3 Radford
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 | 7:00 p.m. | Tom Lillard Field at Cupp Stadium | Radford, Va.
ESPN+ | Live Stats
Match Notes
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.
Â
No. 6 UNC Asheville at No. 3 Radford
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 | 7:00 p.m. | Tom Lillard Field at Cupp Stadium | Radford, Va.
ESPN+ | Live Stats
Match Notes
- UNC Asheville is in the tournament for the first time since 2016 after a 1-0 win at Charleston Southern on Tuesday (Oct. 29).
- Asheville is seventh in the conference in goals per game at 1.06, while
- Mercedes McNabb leads the team and is tied for fifth in the Big South Conference in goals with six, while also leading the team and being tied for eighth in points with 13.
- Julia Hüsch is tied for ninth in the league in assists with three.
- Radford enters the tournament as the No. 3 seed in 8-3-5 overall and 3-1-3 in the Big South Conference after a 3-0 win at Presbyterian on Oct. 26.
- Radford leads the league in scoring at 2.3 goals per game, while ranking third in corner kicks with 82.
- Lily Short is tied for the league lead in goals with eight, while Eileen Albers is tied for third with seven goals.
- Paige Olson leads the league in assists with nine, while Jillian Silverstone is tied for second with five and June Stevens is tied for sixth with four.
- Jordan Phillips is fifth in the league in goals against average (1.50), ninth in saves (35) and sixth in save percentage (.745).
- This will be the 37th all-time meeting between Asheville and Radford, with Radford leading the all-time series 25-8-3. Radford won the last matchup 4-1 back on Oct. 4, 2023. UNC Asheville is also 1-4-1 all-time against Radford in Big South Conference championship play.Â
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.
Â
Players Mentioned
Highlights || Women's Soccer || UNC Asheville vs High Point
Monday, October 30
Highlights || Women's Soccer || UNC Asheville at Charleston Southern
Monday, October 23
Highlights || Women's Soccer || UNC Asheville vs Winthrop
Monday, October 23
Highlights || Women's Soccer || UNC Asheville at Radford
Monday, October 09