University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
2023 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Kawasaki, Nao
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Jersey Number 27
Nao Kawasaki
- Position:
- Midfielder/Forward
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Oita, Japan
- Major:
- Business
Bio
Honors & AwardsÂ
2024 Season (Junior) - Appeared in all 17 matches as a junior, making two starts...Tallied her one assist of the season at Furman (Sept. 5)...Totaled 15 shots with 10 on target...Played a season-high 61 minutes against Queens (N.C.) (Sept. 15).Â
2023 Season (Sophomore) - Appeared in all 17 matches as a sophomore, making eight starts...Scored her first goal in an Asheville uniform as the game-winner at Davidson (Aug. 24), later earning Big South Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors...Scored a goal in the draw with Mercer (Sept. 10)...Tallied an assist in the draw at Morehead State (Sept. 14)...Also scored goals against Longwood (Sept. 30), South Carolina State (Oct. 8) and Winthrop (Oct. 18)...Tied for the team lead in goals (five)...Played a season-high 79 minutes at Morehead State...College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selection.Â
Prior to Asheville - Played one season at Division II Davis & Elkins (W.V.), playing and starting in seven matches scoring two goals and dishing out two assists for six points.
- 2025 Big South Conference Top Returners Watch List
- 2023 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District
- Big South Conference Offensive Player of the Week (Aug. 28, 2023)
2024 Season (Junior) - Appeared in all 17 matches as a junior, making two starts...Tallied her one assist of the season at Furman (Sept. 5)...Totaled 15 shots with 10 on target...Played a season-high 61 minutes against Queens (N.C.) (Sept. 15).Â
2023 Season (Sophomore) - Appeared in all 17 matches as a sophomore, making eight starts...Scored her first goal in an Asheville uniform as the game-winner at Davidson (Aug. 24), later earning Big South Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors...Scored a goal in the draw with Mercer (Sept. 10)...Tallied an assist in the draw at Morehead State (Sept. 14)...Also scored goals against Longwood (Sept. 30), South Carolina State (Oct. 8) and Winthrop (Oct. 18)...Tied for the team lead in goals (five)...Played a season-high 79 minutes at Morehead State...College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selection.Â
Prior to Asheville - Played one season at Division II Davis & Elkins (W.V.), playing and starting in seven matches scoring two goals and dishing out two assists for six points.
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Monday, October 30
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Monday, October 23
Highlights || Women's Soccer || UNC Asheville vs Winthrop
Monday, October 23
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Monday, October 09
