University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Sunday, September 1
Asheville, NC
1 pm
UNC Asheville
1-3-1, 0-0-0
1
vs
1
VMI
3-1-1, 0-0-0
1
2
F
VMI
1
0
1
UNC Asheville
1
0
1
Women's Soccer Battles to Hard-Fought Draw with VMI
09.01.2024 | Women's Soccer
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Soccer battled to a hard-fought 1-1 draw with VMI at Greenwood Field on Sunday (Sept. 1).
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VMI struck first 16 minutes into the match for a 1-0 lead, but the Bulldogs would turn up the offensive pressure in the scoring end. A well-connected series of passes set the Bulldogs up in the offensive end, as a pass found the foot of Ava Bjorkman-Tracy who fed out wide to Azalea Mihailovich. Mihailovich crossed it into the box to find Daysha Chaney, who tied the match with her first goal of the season and the eighth of her career. Mihailovich picked up her first assist of the season and eighth of her career on the goal, while Bjorkman-Tracy's assist was the first of the season and the first of her career. The teams battled through the remainder of a physical first half, heading to the break tied 1-1. Asheville outshot VMI 11-3 in the period, along with earning two corner kicks to VMI's none in the half.
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The teams traded chances in the second half before the final horn sounded, as Asheville was relentless in the second half creating chances in the offensive end.
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Asheville outworked VMI for nine corner kicks in the second half to bring their total to 11 for the match, marking the first time since Oct. 8, 2023 (12) that the Bulldogs registered double-digit corner kicks in a match. Asheville totaled 20 shots in the match, putting 10 on target. 20 marks the highest shot total since Oct. 8, 2023 at South Carolina State (34). Bjorkman-Tracy led the Bulldogs with a career-high six shots in the match, while Manuela Schreier also registered a career-high three. Anna Doane, Mercedes McNabb and Chaney each had two shots in the match. Addie Cooper, Julia Hüsch, Karlee Benz, Nao Kawasaki and Reina Herndon each had eon shot in the contest. Gracie Murray (0-2-1) made two saves between the pipes for Asheville.Â
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The Bulldogs return to action on Thursday (Sept. 5) at Furman in non-conference action. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. from Greenville, S.C. with live stats available at www.uncabulldogs.com. Â
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.
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VMI struck first 16 minutes into the match for a 1-0 lead, but the Bulldogs would turn up the offensive pressure in the scoring end. A well-connected series of passes set the Bulldogs up in the offensive end, as a pass found the foot of Ava Bjorkman-Tracy who fed out wide to Azalea Mihailovich. Mihailovich crossed it into the box to find Daysha Chaney, who tied the match with her first goal of the season and the eighth of her career. Mihailovich picked up her first assist of the season and eighth of her career on the goal, while Bjorkman-Tracy's assist was the first of the season and the first of her career. The teams battled through the remainder of a physical first half, heading to the break tied 1-1. Asheville outshot VMI 11-3 in the period, along with earning two corner kicks to VMI's none in the half.
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The teams traded chances in the second half before the final horn sounded, as Asheville was relentless in the second half creating chances in the offensive end.
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Asheville outworked VMI for nine corner kicks in the second half to bring their total to 11 for the match, marking the first time since Oct. 8, 2023 (12) that the Bulldogs registered double-digit corner kicks in a match. Asheville totaled 20 shots in the match, putting 10 on target. 20 marks the highest shot total since Oct. 8, 2023 at South Carolina State (34). Bjorkman-Tracy led the Bulldogs with a career-high six shots in the match, while Manuela Schreier also registered a career-high three. Anna Doane, Mercedes McNabb and Chaney each had two shots in the match. Addie Cooper, Julia Hüsch, Karlee Benz, Nao Kawasaki and Reina Herndon each had eon shot in the contest. Gracie Murray (0-2-1) made two saves between the pipes for Asheville.Â
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The Bulldogs return to action on Thursday (Sept. 5) at Furman in non-conference action. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. from Greenville, S.C. with live stats available at www.uncabulldogs.com. Â
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.
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Team Stats
VMI
AVL
Goals
1
1
Shots
4
20
Shots on Goal
3
10
Saves
9
2
Corners
1
11
Fouls
9
5
Scoring Plays
Riley Boucher (3)
Assisted By: Cadee Hegarty
GOAL by VMI Boucher, Riley Assist by Hegarty, Cadee.
15:08
Daysha Chaney (1)
Assisted By: Ava Bjorkman-Tracy , Azalea Mihailovich
GOAL by AVL Chaney, Daysha Assist by Bjorkman-Tracy, Ava and Mihailovich, Azalea.
24:13
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
6
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
F
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/ Women's Soccer
M
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
M/F
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's SoccerM
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's SoccerM
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