University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Thursday, August 15
Charleston, SC
4 pm
UNC Asheville
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The Citadel
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The Citadel
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Women's Soccer Falls at The Citadel in Season Opener
08.15.2024 | Women's Soccer
CHARLESTON, S.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Soccer fell in its 2024 season opener at The Citadel by a score of 2-1 on Thursday (Aug. 15).
Asheville struck first in the 30th minute when Julia Hüsch fed a ball down the wing to the feet of Azalea Mihailovich. Mihailovich blasted the ball to the top left corner for her first of the season and the fifth of her career to put the Bulldogs ahead 1-0. Asheville had held The Citadel off the shot chart into the final five minutes of the half, before a misplay near the Asheville goal freed up an open net for The Citadel to tie the match. The teams went to the break tied 1-1.
The Citadel would break the tie in the 62nd minute for a 2-1 lead. Asheville held a 5-3 edge in shots in the second half including two on goal for each team, but The Citadel was able to stand tall defensively to prevent the equalizer.
Asheville posted a 13-5 advantage in shots for the match including the 5-3 edge in shots on frame. Mihailovich tied a career-high with a team-best three shots in the contest, while Ava Bjorkman-Tracy and Akari Kishida each logged two shots. Manuela Schreier and Mercedes McNabb each posted their first career shots, while Addie Cooper, Taylor Gardner, Daysha Chaney and Nao Kawasaki each also posted one shot in the match. Gracie Murray (0-1-0) made one save between the pipes for Asheville, the 75th of her career.
The Bulldogs (0-1-0) return to the pitch on Sunday (Aug. 18) to face mountain rival Western Carolina on the road. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. from Cullowhee, N.C., with video and live stats available at www.uncabulldogs.com.
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 $12.4 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 118 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina. 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.
Asheville struck first in the 30th minute when Julia Hüsch fed a ball down the wing to the feet of Azalea Mihailovich. Mihailovich blasted the ball to the top left corner for her first of the season and the fifth of her career to put the Bulldogs ahead 1-0. Asheville had held The Citadel off the shot chart into the final five minutes of the half, before a misplay near the Asheville goal freed up an open net for The Citadel to tie the match. The teams went to the break tied 1-1.
The Citadel would break the tie in the 62nd minute for a 2-1 lead. Asheville held a 5-3 edge in shots in the second half including two on goal for each team, but The Citadel was able to stand tall defensively to prevent the equalizer.
Asheville posted a 13-5 advantage in shots for the match including the 5-3 edge in shots on frame. Mihailovich tied a career-high with a team-best three shots in the contest, while Ava Bjorkman-Tracy and Akari Kishida each logged two shots. Manuela Schreier and Mercedes McNabb each posted their first career shots, while Addie Cooper, Taylor Gardner, Daysha Chaney and Nao Kawasaki each also posted one shot in the match. Gracie Murray (0-1-0) made one save between the pipes for Asheville, the 75th of her career.
The Bulldogs (0-1-0) return to the pitch on Sunday (Aug. 18) to face mountain rival Western Carolina on the road. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. from Cullowhee, N.C., with video and live stats available at www.uncabulldogs.com.
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 $12.4 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 118 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina. 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
AVL
CIT
Goals
1
2
Shots
13
5
Shots on Goal
5
3
Saves
1
4
Corners
4
3
Fouls
9
5
Scoring Plays
Azalea Mihailovich (1)
Assisted By: Julia Hüsch
GOAL by AVL Mihailovich, Azalea Assist by Hüsch, Julia.
29:13
Ariana Paez (2)
GOAL by CIT Paez, Ariana.
43:08
Ariana Paez (2)
Assisted By: Ellie Belcher
GOAL by CIT Paez, Ariana Assist by Belcher, Ellie.
61:08
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Soccer
M/F
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's SoccerM
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's Soccer
M
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