Bucs look to remain perfect on Friday under the lights

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 2, 2022) – After defeating Longwood and Davidson, the Bucs look to go 3-0 when they take on UNC-Asheville on Friday night. Hitting the road for the first time of the season, the Bucs will be in Asheville, N.C. for the first time since 2009.

MATCHUP

ETSU at UNC-Asheville

Friday, September 2 | 6 p.m. | Asheville, N.C.

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ABOUT ETSU

• The Bucs open the season 2-0 for consecutive seasons.
• ETSU will be on the road for four straights matches before returning home on September 20^th.
• The Blue and Gold have four different goal scorers and have yet to allow a goal in 180 minutes.
• Senior defender, Dominic Foster (London, England) leads the Bucs with 168 minutes logged in the first two matches.
• Senior forward, Kieran Richards (Hamilton, New Zealand) is the team’s top goal scorer with three goals. 

ABOUT UNC-ASHEVILLE

• Heading into Friday’s matchup the Bulldogs have an overall record of 1-1.
• UNC-Asheville is led by second year head coach, Mick Giordano.
• Freshman, Sam Pitts-Eckersall leads the Bulldogs in scoring with three goals in two matches.
• Following a 1-14-1 overall record in 2021, UNC-Asheville has added 10 freshmen for the 2022 campaign.

SERIES HISTORY

• ETSU holds a 2-1 series advantage.
• Friday’s matchup will be only the second time the Bucs travel to Asheville and the first time since 2009.
• The last meeting between the two sides was in 2016, where the Bucs won 1-0.

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