University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Sunday, November 15
Asheville, NC
1 PM
UNC Asheville
9-4-6, 5-1-2
2
vs
1
Radford
9-8-1, 5-2-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radford | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| UNC Asheville | 0 | 2 | 2 |
11.15.2026 | Women's Soccer
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Soccer captured the program's third Big South Conference Championship title and the first since 2006 by rallying to stun No. 4 seed Radford for a 2-1 victory in the Big South Conference final.
The teams traded runs, possessions and chances throughout the first half with Radford outshooting Asheville 9-2 in the opening frame and earning three corner kicks to Asheville's two.
Asheville would take the pitch in the second half with renewed energy, immediately pushing play into Radford's end and sustaining an offensive presence in their half. Despite the pressure from the Bulldogs, Radford would score the game's first goal in the 75th minute after a foul deep in the Bulldogs end. Ciaira Anderson fired a low ball through a crowd that scooted in for her ninth of the season to give Radford a 1-0 lead. The Bulldogs responded right back and pressed again into the Radford half just five minutes later, when Georgia Duke was taken down in the box resulting in an Asheville penalty kick. Kandis Calvin stepped to the spot and while her penalty attempt was saved by Radford goalkeeper Lexi Radvanyi, Calvin then stashed home the rebound off the shot for the equalizer, her second goal of the season.
Asheville outshot Radford 19-16 in the contest, including 8-7 in shots on frame. Asheville also edged Radford 6-4 in corner kicks in the contest. Lili Adams and Georgia Duke each registered five shots in the match to pace Asheville's offense, with Duke matching her career-high. Calvin also posted four shots in the match to tie her career-high, while Stoll tied her career-high with two shots in the contest. Alexandra Gib, Arna Hogarth-Scott and Karlee Benz each also posted one shot in the match for Asheville. Phoenix (9-4-5) made six saves between the pipes in the win.
Duke, Phoenix, Stoll and Calvin also represented UNC Asheville on the Big South Conference's All-Tournament Team, while Duke was named the Tournament Most Valuable Player.
The Bulldogs (9-4-6) now await their NCAA Tournament destination and opponent. The NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Selection Show is slated for tomorrow afternoon (Monday, Nov. 16) at 4:00 p.m. on www.ncaa.com. There will also be a watch party for Bulldog fans wishing to celebrate with the team inside UNC Asheville's Kimmel Arena, which will start at 3:30 p.m.
The teams traded runs, possessions and chances throughout the first half with Radford outshooting Asheville 9-2 in the opening frame and earning three corner kicks to Asheville's two.
Asheville would take the pitch in the second half with renewed energy, immediately pushing play into Radford's end and sustaining an offensive presence in their half. Despite the pressure from the Bulldogs, Radford would score the game's first goal in the 75th minute after a foul deep in the Bulldogs end. Ciaira Anderson fired a low ball through a crowd that scooted in for her ninth of the season to give Radford a 1-0 lead. The Bulldogs responded right back and pressed again into the Radford half just five minutes later, when Georgia Duke was taken down in the box resulting in an Asheville penalty kick. Kandis Calvin stepped to the spot and while her penalty attempt was saved by Radford goalkeeper Lexi Radvanyi, Calvin then stashed home the rebound off the shot for the equalizer, her second goal of the season.
The teams played on deadlocked, before the Bulldogs pushed back into the Radford half in the last five minutes. Asheville earned a corner kick on the far side, with Lilly Graumann serving the ball into the box through a crowd. A hard-charging Campbell Stoll got her head on the ball and put it into the back of the net for the winner in the contest as the Bulldogs took a 2-1 lead with just minutes left. The goal was Stoll's first of the season and second of her career, and was also her first career game-winner.79' | THE EQUALIZER 🫨 Kandis ties it on the rebound! #ALLinAVL https://t.co/cBwMnJFYbf
— Asheville Women's Soccer (@UNCAvlWSoccer) November 15, 2026
Radford made one last gasp in the final seconds, making a run down the far wing into the Asheville end. Haley Blake would find some space and get a shot off in the dying seconds, but London Phoenix knocked it away to give the Bulldogs their first Big South Conference Championship in 20 years.86 ' | Our Captain ©️ Campbell gives us a 2-1 lead in the title game! #ALLinAVL https://t.co/QkxpX0tCp4
— Asheville Women's Soccer (@UNCAvlWSoccer) November 15, 2026
Asheville outshot Radford 19-16 in the contest, including 8-7 in shots on frame. Asheville also edged Radford 6-4 in corner kicks in the contest. Lili Adams and Georgia Duke each registered five shots in the match to pace Asheville's offense, with Duke matching her career-high. Calvin also posted four shots in the match to tie her career-high, while Stoll tied her career-high with two shots in the contest. Alexandra Gib, Arna Hogarth-Scott and Karlee Benz each also posted one shot in the match for Asheville. Phoenix (9-4-5) made six saves between the pipes in the win.
Duke, Phoenix, Stoll and Calvin also represented UNC Asheville on the Big South Conference's All-Tournament Team, while Duke was named the Tournament Most Valuable Player.
The Bulldogs (9-4-6) now await their NCAA Tournament destination and opponent. The NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Selection Show is slated for tomorrow afternoon (Monday, Nov. 16) at 4:00 p.m. on www.ncaa.com. There will also be a watch party for Bulldog fans wishing to celebrate with the team inside UNC Asheville's Kimmel Arena, which will start at 3:30 p.m.
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RAD
AVL
Goals
1
2
Shots
16
19
Shots on Goal
7
8
Saves
6
6
Corners
4
6
Fouls
9
19
Scoring Plays
Ciaira Anderson (9)
GOAL by RAD Anderson, Ciaira.
74:37
Kandis Calvin (2)
AVL Kandis Calvin PENALTY KICK MISS, saved by Radvanyi, Lexi.
78:32
Campbell Stoll (1)
Assisted By: Lilly Graumann
GOAL by AVL Stoll, Campbell Assist by Graumann, Lilly.
85:20
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
mid
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
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