University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Thursday, September 4
Asheville, NC
6 PM
UNC Asheville
4-1-1, 0-0-0
1
vs
0
South Carolina State
1-5-0, 0-0-0
1
2
F
South Carolina St.
0
0
0
UNC Asheville
1
0
1
Early Strike Leads Asheville Past South Carolina State
09.04.2025 | Women's Soccer
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Soccer saw a strike in the first minute from reigning Big South Conference Freshman of the Week Lilly Graumann lead the Bulldogs past visiting South Carolina State 1-0 at Greenwood Field on Thursday (Sept. 4). This marks the first time since August 2023 that the Bulldogs have recorded three consecutive shutouts.
The Bulldogs scored the first goal in the opening minute when a connecting play down the far wing saw Campbell Stoll find Karlee Benz. Benz would play it into the box finding Graumann, who scored her third of the season along with her third consecutive game-winner. It marked the quickest goal scored by a Bulldog this season.
South Carolina State would eventually find some offensive structure in the second half, despite Asheville winning the shot battle 5-4 in the half and earning five corner kicks to South Carolina State's one. South Carolina State's best chance on goal came in the 83rd minute, when Little had to make a big save on a long-distance try from Brooke Gloster.
Asheville would go on to collect its third straight clean sheet for the second time in the last three seasons.
Asheville held a 16-6 edge in shots in the match, including a 6-4 edge in shots on goal. Asheville also earned a total of seven corner kicks in the match holding South Carolina State to just one. Georgia Duke paced the offense with a career-high five shots in the match for Asheville, while Graumann, Benz, Abby Foulk, Nao Kawasaki and Olivia Simpson each recorded two shots in the match. Lizzie Ball also added one shot in the match for Asheville. Little (2-0-0) made four saves in the match for her second shutout of the season and the second of her Bulldog career.
The Bulldogs (4-1-1) return to action on Sunday (Sept. 7) at East Tennessee State in non-conference action. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. from Johnson City, Tenn. 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.
The Bulldogs scored the first goal in the opening minute when a connecting play down the far wing saw Campbell Stoll find Karlee Benz. Benz would play it into the box finding Graumann, who scored her third of the season along with her third consecutive game-winner. It marked the quickest goal scored by a Bulldog this season.
The majority of the first half was spent in Asheville's attacking half, while Asheville out-shot South Carolina State 11-2 in the period to go along with two corner kicks to South Carolina State's none.1' | A lightning strike from Lilly ⚡️
— Asheville Women's Soccer (@UNCAvlWSoccer) September 4, 2025
Our quickest goal of the season gets us a 1-0 lead!#ALLinAVL pic.twitter.com/Vu3hWqBsUo
South Carolina State would eventually find some offensive structure in the second half, despite Asheville winning the shot battle 5-4 in the half and earning five corner kicks to South Carolina State's one. South Carolina State's best chance on goal came in the 83rd minute, when Little had to make a big save on a long-distance try from Brooke Gloster.
83' | Alison Little with the big save 🧤#ALLinAVL pic.twitter.com/W6FZoDj5Ti
— Asheville Women's Soccer (@UNCAvlWSoccer) September 4, 2025
Asheville would go on to collect its third straight clean sheet for the second time in the last three seasons.
Asheville held a 16-6 edge in shots in the match, including a 6-4 edge in shots on goal. Asheville also earned a total of seven corner kicks in the match holding South Carolina State to just one. Georgia Duke paced the offense with a career-high five shots in the match for Asheville, while Graumann, Benz, Abby Foulk, Nao Kawasaki and Olivia Simpson each recorded two shots in the match. Lizzie Ball also added one shot in the match for Asheville. Little (2-0-0) made four saves in the match for her second shutout of the season and the second of her Bulldog career.
The Bulldogs (4-1-1) return to action on Sunday (Sept. 7) at East Tennessee State in non-conference action. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. from Johnson City, Tenn. 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.
Team Stats
SCSU
AVL
Goals
0
1
Shots
6
16
Shots on Goal
4
6
Saves
5
4
Corners
1
7
Fouls
4
9
Scoring Plays
Lilly Graumann (3)
Assisted By: Campbell Stoll , Karlee Benz
GOAL by AVL Graumann, Lilly Assist by Stoll, Campbell and Benz, Karlee.
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Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
5
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Soccer
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GK
/ Women's Soccer
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