University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Mercedes McNabb Earns Big South Conference Offensive Player of the Week Honors
09.23.2024 | Women's Soccer
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - UNC Asheville freshman forward Mercedes McNabb has earned Big South Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors, announced by the league today (Monday, Sept. 23).
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McNabb had a historic performance in UNC Asheville's 7-2 win over South Carolina State on Sunday (Sept. 22), as the Bulldogs scored the most goals in a single game since a 10-2 rout of The Citadel back on Oct. 17, 2001. McNabb netted the program's first hat trick since Skylar Chillson on Apr. 4, 2021 and is also the first freshman to score a hat trick since Paige Trent in 2012.Â
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This is McNabb's first career Player of the Week honor. She is a native of East Maitland, Australia.
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The Bulldogs return to the pitch on Saturday (Sept. 28) to open Big South Conference play against Charleston Southern on Alumni Weekend. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m. from Greenwood Field, with video and live stats available at www.uncabulldogs.com.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - UNC Asheville freshman forward Mercedes McNabb has earned Big South Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors, announced by the league today (Monday, Sept. 23).
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McNabb had a historic performance in UNC Asheville's 7-2 win over South Carolina State on Sunday (Sept. 22), as the Bulldogs scored the most goals in a single game since a 10-2 rout of The Citadel back on Oct. 17, 2001. McNabb netted the program's first hat trick since Skylar Chillson on Apr. 4, 2021 and is also the first freshman to score a hat trick since Paige Trent in 2012.Â
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This is McNabb's first career Player of the Week honor. She is a native of East Maitland, Australia.
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The Bulldogs return to the pitch on Saturday (Sept. 28) to open Big South Conference play against Charleston Southern on Alumni Weekend. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m. from Greenwood Field, 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.
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