University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, October 4
Rock Hill, SC
6 PM
UNC Asheville
5-5-2, 1-1-1
2
at
0
Winthrop
2-6-4, 0-3-1
1
2
F
UNC Asheville
0
2
2
Winthrop
0
0
0
Bulldogs Blank Winthrop for Key Big South Conference Victory
10.04.2025 | Women's Soccer
ROCK HILL, S.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Soccer blanked Winthrop 2-0 on the road for a key Big South Conference victory on Saturday (Oct. 4). This marked the third straight shutout for Asheville against Winthrop dating back to 2022.
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The teams played a back and forth scoreless first half that saw Asheville outshoot Winthrop 8-5 with no corner kicks for either side.
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Asheville would finally break through with a goal in the 55th minute, an unassisted marker from Kendall Powell for her first of the season and the first of her Bulldog career for her first game-winner. Asheville would revive its offensive pressure about 10 minutes later, when Akari Kishida scored her fourth of the season to put Asheville ahead 2-0 in the 67th minute. Winthrop edged Asheville 8-5 in shots in the second half, but Asheville was able to hang on for its fifth shutout of the season. Asheville has now posted five shutouts in a season for the second time in the past three seasons.
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Each team posted 13 shots in the match, with Asheville edging Winthrop in shots on goal 6-5. Georgia Duke and Powell each led the way with three shots in the match, with Powell matching her career-high. Kishida and Abby Foulk each had two shots in the match, while Lilly Graumann, Lili Adams and Karlee Benz each had one shot in the contest. Gracie Murray (3-5-2) made six saves for her third shutout of the season and the ninth of her career.
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The Bulldogs (5-5-2, 1-1-1 Big South Conference) return to action next Saturday (Oct. 11) to host Radford in Big South Conference action for the annual Pink Out match. 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 $12.1 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 back and forth scoreless first half that saw Asheville outshoot Winthrop 8-5 with no corner kicks for either side.
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Asheville would finally break through with a goal in the 55th minute, an unassisted marker from Kendall Powell for her first of the season and the first of her Bulldog career for her first game-winner. Asheville would revive its offensive pressure about 10 minutes later, when Akari Kishida scored her fourth of the season to put Asheville ahead 2-0 in the 67th minute. Winthrop edged Asheville 8-5 in shots in the second half, but Asheville was able to hang on for its fifth shutout of the season. Asheville has now posted five shutouts in a season for the second time in the past three seasons.
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Each team posted 13 shots in the match, with Asheville edging Winthrop in shots on goal 6-5. Georgia Duke and Powell each led the way with three shots in the match, with Powell matching her career-high. Kishida and Abby Foulk each had two shots in the match, while Lilly Graumann, Lili Adams and Karlee Benz each had one shot in the contest. Gracie Murray (3-5-2) made six saves for her third shutout of the season and the ninth of her career.
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The Bulldogs (5-5-2, 1-1-1 Big South Conference) return to action next Saturday (Oct. 11) to host Radford in Big South Conference action for the annual Pink Out match. 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 $12.1 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
UNCA
WIN
Goals
2
0
Shots
13
13
Shots on Goal
5
6
Saves
6
3
Corners
2
1
Fouls
6
9
Scoring Plays
Kendall Powell (1)
GOAL by UNCA Powell, Kendall.
54:36
Akari Kishida (4)
GOAL by UNCA Kishida, Akari.
66:58
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
M
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's SoccerM
/ Women's SoccerM/F
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
M
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's Soccer
F
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