University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Wednesday, October 15
Asheville, NC
6 PM
UNC Asheville
5-6-3, 1-2-2
0
vs
0
Gardner-Webb
3-7-3, 2-1-2
1
2
F
Gardner-Webb
0
0
0
UNC Asheville
0
0
0
Murray Moves Up All-Time Career Shutouts List in Draw with Gardner-Webb
10.15.2025 | Women's Soccer
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Soccer saw senior goalkeeper Gracie Murray move up the all-time career shutouts list in a 0-0 draw against Gardner-Webb on Wednesday (Oct. 15) at Greenwood Field.
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The teams played a tight first half where they traded chances in each other's halves. Gardner-Webb out-shot Asheville 5-4, while each team had one corner kick in the period.
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Both teams ramped up the offensive intensity in the second half from the opening kick, as one of Asheville's best chances of the match came off the opening touch. At the whistle, Akari Kishida launched a shot on frame that was grabbed in the upper part of the goal by Gardner-Webb's keeper. The teams saw more looks in the final 10 minutes, when a failed clear in Gardner-Webb's end found the feet of Kishida again. Kishida let go another strike that rang off the crossbar and out. On the ensuing possession, Gardner-Webb created two chances in close that saw Murray stand tall to keep the match scoreless. Gardner-Webb was set up with a corner kick in the 84th minute that found the feet of Camila Lezcano, who fired toward the far post and saw Murray deflect the ball away with a diving effort.
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The Bulldogs hit the road for High Point on Saturday (Oct. 18) in Big South Conference action. Kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m. from High Point, 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 $12.1 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.
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The teams played a tight first half where they traded chances in each other's halves. Gardner-Webb out-shot Asheville 5-4, while each team had one corner kick in the period.
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Both teams ramped up the offensive intensity in the second half from the opening kick, as one of Asheville's best chances of the match came off the opening touch. At the whistle, Akari Kishida launched a shot on frame that was grabbed in the upper part of the goal by Gardner-Webb's keeper. The teams saw more looks in the final 10 minutes, when a failed clear in Gardner-Webb's end found the feet of Kishida again. Kishida let go another strike that rang off the crossbar and out. On the ensuing possession, Gardner-Webb created two chances in close that saw Murray stand tall to keep the match scoreless. Gardner-Webb was set up with a corner kick in the 84th minute that found the feet of Camila Lezcano, who fired toward the far post and saw Murray deflect the ball away with a diving effort.
On the ensuing corner kick in the 86th minute, Julia McBride was stopped on the other post by Murray off a doorstep chance. Neither team would create another high-octane chance in the match before the final whistle blew.83' | Gracie Murray with the diving save 🧤#ALLinAVL pic.twitter.com/ZXs0YlC4Ml
— Asheville Women's Soccer (@UNCAvlWSoccer) October 15, 2025
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Each team totaled 12 shots in the match, while Gardner-Webb edged Asheville 6-4 in shots on goal. Gardner-Webb also edged Asheville 7-5 in corner kicks in the contest. Lili Adams paced the offense with a game-high and career-high five shots in the contest, while Georgia Duke had three shots along with two from Kishida. Kendall Powell and Azalea Mihailovich each also registered one shot in the match. Murray made six saves in her fourth clean sheet of the season, moving into a tie for fifth all-time in program history with Veronica Lazar (2006-09) with the 10th of her career. She is the first Bulldog goalkeeper since Heather Muller (2011-14) to record at least 10 shutouts in her career.84' | And another 😱#ALLinAVL pic.twitter.com/Nzs9husqMy
— Asheville Women's Soccer (@UNCAvlWSoccer) October 15, 2025
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The Bulldogs hit the road for High Point on Saturday (Oct. 18) in Big South Conference action. Kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m. from High Point, 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 $12.1 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.
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Team Stats
GWU
AVL
Goals
0
0
Shots
12
12
Shots on Goal
6
4
Saves
4
6
Corners
7
5
Fouls
9
7
Game Leaders
mid
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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