University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Sunday, August 18
Cullowhee, NC
7 pm
UNC Asheville
0-2-0, 0-0-0
1
at
6
Western Carolina
1-1-0, 0-0-0
1
2
F
UNC Asheville
0
1
1
Western Caro.
2
4
6
McNabb Nets First Career Goal; Women’s Soccer Drops Road Contest at Western Carolina
08.18.2024 | Women's Soccer
CULLOWHEE, N.C. - Freshman Mercedes McNabb tallied her first career goal in a Bulldog uniform, but UNC Asheville Women's Soccer dropped its road contest at Western Carolina on Sunday (Aug. 18) by a score of 6-1.
Western Carolina tallied goals in the 23rd minute and 38th minute to build their halftime lead, before Gracie Murray came up with a big save in the first 30 seconds of the second half. McNabb scored her first goal as a Bulldog from a long way out in the 47th minute off an assist from Daysha Chaney, before Western Carolina would bring the match to its final score with four goals in the second half.
Asheville registered 11 shots in the match, with seven on goal. McNabb led the effort with two shots on target, while Manuela Schreirer, Azalea Mihailovich, Addie Cooper, Julia Hüsch, Ava Bjorkman-Tracy, Nao Kawasaki, Akari Kishida, Daysha Chaney and Kendall Powell each posted one shot in the match. Murray stopped six shots between the pipes in the contest.
The Bulldogs return to action next Sunday (Aug. 25) traveling to Mercer for a non-conference matinee. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m. from Macon, Ga., 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.
Western Carolina tallied goals in the 23rd minute and 38th minute to build their halftime lead, before Gracie Murray came up with a big save in the first 30 seconds of the second half. McNabb scored her first goal as a Bulldog from a long way out in the 47th minute off an assist from Daysha Chaney, before Western Carolina would bring the match to its final score with four goals in the second half.
Asheville registered 11 shots in the match, with seven on goal. McNabb led the effort with two shots on target, while Manuela Schreirer, Azalea Mihailovich, Addie Cooper, Julia Hüsch, Ava Bjorkman-Tracy, Nao Kawasaki, Akari Kishida, Daysha Chaney and Kendall Powell each posted one shot in the match. Murray stopped six shots between the pipes in the contest.
The Bulldogs return to action next Sunday (Aug. 25) traveling to Mercer for a non-conference matinee. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m. from Macon, Ga., 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
UNCA
WCU
Goals
1
6
Shots
11
23
Shots on Goal
7
12
Saves
6
6
Corners
7
7
Fouls
9
16
Scoring Plays
Naya Marcil (1)
GOAL by WCU Marcil, Naya.
22:28
Kirsten Hahn (3)
GOAL by WCU Hahn, Kirsten.
37:49
Mercedes McNabb (1)
Assisted By: Daysha Chaney
GOAL by UNCA McNabb, Mercedes Assist by Chaney, Daysha.
46:09
Milla Syska (1)
GOAL by WCU Syska, Milla.
62:07
Kirsten Hahn (3)
Assisted By: Naya Marcil
GOAL by WCU Hahn, Kirsten Assist by Marcil, Naya.
65:55
Kirsten Hahn (3)
Assisted By: Maddie Lopez
GOAL by WCU Hahn, Kirsten Assist by Lopez, Maddie.
68:44
Becca Campbell (1)
Assisted By: Samantha Vibberts
GOAL by WCU Campbell, Becca Assist by Vibberts, Samantha.
87:54
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
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
M
/ Women's SoccerM/F
/ Women's Soccer
M
/ Women's Soccer
M/F
/ Women's SoccerM
/ Women's SoccerF
/ Women's Soccer
M
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's Soccer
F
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