The Presbyterian Blue Hose play the UNC Asheville Bulldogs in a road Big South contest on Saturday evening.
Matchup: Presbyterian Blue Hose (5-5-4, Big South: 2-2) at UNC Asheville Bulldogs (6-4-1, Big South: 2-2)
Date: Saturday, October 18
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Site: Greenwood Soccer Field (Asheville, N.C.)
Live Stats: Sidearmstats.com
Last Time Out
Freshman
Alessandro Libertucci scored his first goal of the season as the Blue Hose tied Queens, 1-1, in Martin Stadium on Saturday night.
Blue Hose By The Numbers
- Steven Cordova and Iragi Kalala lead the Blue Hose with three goals apiece.
- Aloni Elfu has scored two goals.
- Jonas Sundli-Hardig, and Elfu, are tied for the team lead with three assists apiece.
- Ole Smaaskjaer has dished out two assists.
- Eleven Blue Hose have scored a goal this season.
- Goalkeeper Tim Baerwalde has recorded five shutouts and 52 saves this season.
Big South Weekly Honors
On September 8, after contributing to both goals in Presbyterian's win at Coastal Carolina (September 5), Elfu was named Big South Freshman of the Week on September 8. Elfu is the 12
th different player in the program's history to earn Big South Freshman of the Week accolades.
Presbyterian-UNC Asheville Series
Saturday's game will be the 22
nd meeting between Presbyterian and UNC Asheville, with UNC Asheville leading the all-time series 11-6-4. Over the last five matchups, Presbyterian leads 3-1-1. UNC Asheville beat PC, 2-1, on the road in their previous meeting on October 22, 2024. The Blue Hose defeated UNC Asheville, 3-2, in their last game in Asheville on September 23, 2023.
Scouting UNC Asheville
- The Bulldogs have wins over Howard, Georgia State, Bellarmine, Wofford, Radford, and Longwood.
- UNC Asheville has scored 16 goals while conceding 15 goals this season.
- Senior forward Rodrigo Mendes leads the Bulldogs with four goals and three assists.
