The Presbyterian Blue Hose travel to North Carolina to play the UNC Asheville Bulldogs this Saturday, October 16 at 6 p.m.
Matchup: Presbyterian College (4-4-2, 0-3-1) at UNC Asheville (1-9, 0-4)
Date: Saturday, October 16
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Site: Greenwood Field (Asheville, N.C.)
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: UNCABulldogs.com
Notes
Blue Hose Statistical Leaders
Junior forward
Mamadu Bah scored his team leading third goal in the Blue Hose's last game against Radford. Redshirt junior defender
Cesar Sancho is second on the team with two goals. Sophomore midfielders
Nacho Gallego and
Jaume Rubio have each scored a goal. Fellow sophomore midfielder
Niklas Hoener has dished out two assists this year.
Four Straight Defensive Player of the Week Awards
This season, a member of the Blue Hose's defensive unit claimed Big South Defensive Player of the Week honors for four straight weeks (Sept 7, 13, 20 and 27). Two weeks ago, sophomore goalkeeper
Aidan Montoure captured the award. Sancho earned league Defensive Player of the Week honors in each of the first three weeks of September.
Presbyterian's defense has conceded the fewest goals (12) in the Big South Conference this season.
Presbyterian – UNC Asheville Series History
Saturday's game will be the 14
th meeting between Presbyterian and UNC Asheville as NCAA Division I opponents. UNC Asheville holds a 7-3-3 series lead during that stretch which dates back to 2007. The Blue Hose defeated the Bulldogs, 3-2, in their last meeting which came at Presbyterian's Martin Stadium, April 13, 2021.
Phillimon Bedard-Khalid,
Daniel Anani and
Luke Gladden scored goals in Presbyterian's win.
Scouting UNC Asheville
The Bulldogs have lost their last nine games but their last two games went to overtime. Conor Behan, Jarron James and Myles Edmondson are tied for the team lead with two goals apiece.
Mick Giordano is in his second season as the UNC Asheville head coach.
