ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- The Wofford men's soccer team lost 1-0 to UNC Asheville on Tuesday night at Greenwood Soccer Field after allowing the game's only goal in the opening seconds of the match. The game marked Wofford's first loss of the season and ended a three-game winning streak and a four-game unbeaten streak.
First Half
In the first minute of the game, UNC Asheville's Orthodoxos Orthodoxou scored to put Wofford down 1-0 early. After the goal, the Terriers started to push the pace and create chances, with shots from Lennart Niederländer and
Fabian Menendez forcing saves from the Asheville goalkeeper. In the 43rd minute,
Henry Boner drew a foul in the Bulldogs' box that resulted in a red card for Asheville and a penalty kick for Wofford, but the Terriers were unable to take advantage of the opportunity.
Second Half
The Terriers came out of the half playing similarly to how they ended it, controlling possession and creating more chances than Asheville. Clemen's Astrup and
Bear Rice both provided shots on goal for the Terriers in the 70th and 84th minutes, but the Asheville goalie managed to save both attempts. In the 85th minute, sophomore
Niklas Hegle checked into the game for his season debut and had a shot in the final minutes of the game, but that attempt was also saved. Overall, Wofford had a 17-to-7 advantage in shots.
Up Next:
On Saturday, September 12, Wofford (3-1-1) faces Georgia State at home in the first of four straight home games. Live updates will be available at woffordterriers.com or @WoffordMSoc on X (formerly Twitter) and @WoffordMsoc on Instagram.
