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Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women's Soccer Falls to UNC Asheville On the Road

Asheville, N.C. –  Winthrop women's soccer's two-game winning streak came to an end on Wednesday night as the Eagles fell to UNC Asheville on the road, 2-1. The Bulldogs scored both goals in the final 18 minutes, after Winthrop led 1-0 on a penalty kick goal by Monssi Avila-Gutierrez.
 
UNC Asheville (8-4-4, 5-1-1 Big South) 2, Winthrop (5-10-1, 2-5 Big South) 1
 
Scoring Summary
46:13 – WINTHROP – Monssi Avila-Gutierrez (penalty kick) 
71:02 – UNC ASHEVILLE – Alexandra Gib (Lili Adams) 
76:40 – UNC ASHEVILLE – Manuela Schreier (Haydan Erck)
 
Game Recap
  • The Eagles finished with a 12-11 edge in shots and an 8-4 advantage in shots on goal, while UNC Asheville scored both of its goals in the second half.
  • Winthrop created the first sustained pressure, with Cordelia McIntosh, Lila Bowers and Amalie Steen each putting shots on goal while the Eagles also earned two corner kicks before the 18-minute mark.
  • UNC Asheville answered midway through the half, including a Georgia Duke shot saved by Mia Ruffalo at 22:53, a corner kick at 27:18 and a Lili Adams attempt that hit the top of the woodwork at 27:45.
  • The Eagles generated another push after Kinsie Kulig's shot was saved at 30:27 and a corner kick followed at 30:39.
  • Steen added two late shots wide as the match went to halftime scoreless.
  • Monssi Avila-Gutierrez put the Eagles in front 1-0 on a penalty kick at 46:13.
  • Winthrop kept pressure on with three shots and a corner kick from 50:22 to 59:23, including saved attempts by Avila-Gutierrez and Bowers.
  • Bowers had another shot saved at 69:19 before UNC Asheville tied it 1-1 at 71:02 when Alexandra Gib scored off Adams' assist, moments after Adams hit the left woodwork.
  • UNC Asheville moved ahead 2-1 at 76:40 on Manuela Schreier's goal from Haydan Erck and finished with the 2-1 result.
 
Notables
  • Avila-Gutierrez scored the Eagles' goal, converting her lone penalty attempt, and put both of her shots on goal.
  • Bowers led the Eagles with four shots and placed three on frame.
  • Ruffalo played all 90 minutes in goal and finished with two saves.
  • Winthrop is 5-10-1 overall and 2-5-0 in conference play.
  • UNC Asheville is 8-4-4 overall and 5-1-1 in conference play.
 
Looking Ahead
Up next, the Eagles travel to High Point, N.C., to face High Point on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 4 p.m. est in the regular season finale.
 
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