University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
2023 Men's Soccer Roster
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Pitts-Eckersall, Sam
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Jersey Number 8
Sam Pitts-Eckersall
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
Bio
Awards & Honors
2023 Season (Sophomore) - Appeared in 14 matches this season making 13 starts...Finished tied for second on the team with three goals, tied for third on the team in assists with three...Tied for seventh in the Big South in assists...Named to the Big South Conference All-Conference Second Team.
2022 Season (Freshman) - Played and started in 16 matches during his freshman campaign...Registered six goals for 12 points on the season to lead the team in both categories...Netted a hat trick against Georgia Southern, while also tallying goals against Gardner-Webb, Campbell and Longwood...Played all 90 minutes against USC Upstate...Named to both the All-Big South Second Team and the All-Big South Freshman Team.
Prior to UNC Asheville - Sam is coming from a highly decorated academy in the UK...Pitts-Eckersall was a two-year scholar at Coventry City, serving as a U18 Vice Captain and made 10 appearances for U23 squad...After completing his time at Coventry, Sam joined the historic Solihull Moors FC completing his youth career.
Personal - Full name: Samuel Pitts-Eckersall…Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, U.K.…Has yet to declare a major…Favorite food is Nandos...Favorite professional club is Manchester City…Favorite football memory is watching Manchester City win their first premiere league championship in the 93rd minute.
- 2023 Big South Conference All-Conference Second Team
- 2022 Big South Conference All-Conference Second Team
- 2022 Big South Conference All-Freshman Team
2023 Season (Sophomore) - Appeared in 14 matches this season making 13 starts...Finished tied for second on the team with three goals, tied for third on the team in assists with three...Tied for seventh in the Big South in assists...Named to the Big South Conference All-Conference Second Team.
2022 Season (Freshman) - Played and started in 16 matches during his freshman campaign...Registered six goals for 12 points on the season to lead the team in both categories...Netted a hat trick against Georgia Southern, while also tallying goals against Gardner-Webb, Campbell and Longwood...Played all 90 minutes against USC Upstate...Named to both the All-Big South Second Team and the All-Big South Freshman Team.
Prior to UNC Asheville - Sam is coming from a highly decorated academy in the UK...Pitts-Eckersall was a two-year scholar at Coventry City, serving as a U18 Vice Captain and made 10 appearances for U23 squad...After completing his time at Coventry, Sam joined the historic Solihull Moors FC completing his youth career.
Personal - Full name: Samuel Pitts-Eckersall…Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, U.K.…Has yet to declare a major…Favorite food is Nandos...Favorite professional club is Manchester City…Favorite football memory is watching Manchester City win their first premiere league championship in the 93rd minute.
Highlights || Men's Soccer || #2 UNC Asheville at #1 High Point (Big South Championship)
Monday, November 13
Highlights || Men's Soccer || #2 UNC Asheville vs #3 Winthrop (Big South Championship Semifinal)
Monday, November 06
Highlights || Men's Soccer || UNC Asheville vs USC Upstate
Monday, November 06
Highlights || Men's Soccer || UNC Asheville at Winthrop
Monday, October 30
