University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Sunday, August 31
Charlotte, NC
6 PM
UNC Asheville
2-1-0, 0-0-0
0
at
1
Queens (N.C.)
1-2-0, 0-0-0
1
2
F
UNC Asheville
0
0
0
Queens (NC)
1
0
1
Men's Soccer Falls to Queens (N.C.) on Sunday
08.31.2025 | Men's Soccer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Men's Soccer fell at Queens (N.C.) in non-conference action on Sunday (Aug. 31) by a score of 1-0.
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The Royals struck first in the ninth minute, when Sigurdur Hakon Halldorsson found the back of the net off an assist from Rodrigo Canovas. The teams traded runs throughout the remainder of the half, with both teams creating space and chances. Despite trailing at the half, Asheville outshot Queens 4-3 in the first half and outworked the Royals 3-1 on corner kicks.
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While neither team scored in the second half, Asheville controlled the possession in the Royals offensive end creating five corner kicks while holding the Royals without a corner kick in the half. While Asheville totaled five shots in the second half, they were unable to find the back of the net in the match.
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Asheville totaled eight shots in the match to Queens's nine, with each team registering three shots on goal in the match. Asheville held the big edge in corner kicks for the match 8-1. Rinta Takagi matched his career-high with a match-high three shots in the contest, while Benian Yao, Charlie Wood, Arnor Hardarson, Rodrigo Mendes and Brede Fiksdal each registered one shot. Lucca Barros (2-1-0) made two saves between the pipes.
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The Bulldogs (2-1-0) return to action on Saturday (Sept. 6) hosting Bellarmine at Greenwood Field for the program's annual NDMP match. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m., with live stats available at www.uncabulldogs.com. Â
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The Royals struck first in the ninth minute, when Sigurdur Hakon Halldorsson found the back of the net off an assist from Rodrigo Canovas. The teams traded runs throughout the remainder of the half, with both teams creating space and chances. Despite trailing at the half, Asheville outshot Queens 4-3 in the first half and outworked the Royals 3-1 on corner kicks.
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While neither team scored in the second half, Asheville controlled the possession in the Royals offensive end creating five corner kicks while holding the Royals without a corner kick in the half. While Asheville totaled five shots in the second half, they were unable to find the back of the net in the match.
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Asheville totaled eight shots in the match to Queens's nine, with each team registering three shots on goal in the match. Asheville held the big edge in corner kicks for the match 8-1. Rinta Takagi matched his career-high with a match-high three shots in the contest, while Benian Yao, Charlie Wood, Arnor Hardarson, Rodrigo Mendes and Brede Fiksdal each registered one shot. Lucca Barros (2-1-0) made two saves between the pipes.
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The Bulldogs (2-1-0) return to action on Saturday (Sept. 6) hosting Bellarmine at Greenwood Field for the program's annual NDMP match. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m., with live stats available at www.uncabulldogs.com. Â
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Team Stats
UNCA
QU
Goals
0
1
Shots
8
9
Shots on Goal
3
3
Saves
2
3
Corners
8
1
Fouls
12
15
Scoring Plays
Sigurdur Hakon Halldorsson (1)
Assisted By: Rodrigo Canovas
GOAL by QU Halldorsson, Sigurdur Hakon Assist by Canovas, Rodrigo.
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Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
def
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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