The Basics
Game 8
Charleston Southern (1-3-3) vs UNC Asheville (4-4-1)
Date/Time: Saturday, September 20 / 2 p.m.
TV/Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: UNCA Athletics
Location: Greenwood Soccer Field (Asheville, N.C.)

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Fresh off a four-goal outburst against The Citadel, Charleston Southern women's soccer kicks off Big South Conference play Saturday afternoon at UNC Asheville.
 
Fans can watch the contest live on ESPN+ or follow @csubucs_wsoccer on X for live updates and information.

Quick Hits 

• The Buccaneers earned their first win of 2025 on September 11 with a 4-2 victory over The Citadel, highlighted by three second-half goals in a 15-minute span.
• Jenéa Knight struck twice against the Bulldogs, bringing her season total to a team-leading two goals and five points.
• Freshmen Hailey Swenson and Cadance Bell scored their first collegiate goals and Swenson recorded her first assist in the victory over the Bulldogs.
• Knight earned Big South Offensive Player of the Week honors for her efforts and Swenson was named Big South Freshman of the Week after her stellar outing.
• Goalkeeper Avery Mason has played every minute in goal, posting 34 saves with a .723 save percentage across seven starts.
• Knight, Swenson, Mason, and Amélie Boyle were named to the Big South Midseason Watch List.
• Charleston Southern was picked to finish fifth in the Big South preseason poll.
• The Buccaneers return 12 players from a 2024 squad that finished with a 5-7-3 record and missed out on the Big South Tournament.
• Ahead of the 2025 season, Jenéa Knight, Jessica Boyle, Kiah Cirino, Claire DeAngelis, and Delaney Evers were all named to the Big South Top Returners to Watch List.
• CSU welcomed 12 talented newcomers to the 2025 roster this summer, 10 of which are freshmen.
• Head Coach Jose Gomez enters his sixth season at the helm for the Buccaneers.

Opponent Information

• The Bulldogs enter at 4-4-1 after falling 1-0 to Davidson on Sunday, their third straight loss following a five-match unbeaten streak.
• UNCA has been stingy defensively, allowing just seven goals across nine matches (0.78 GAA) and recording four shutouts
• Offensively, Asheville is paced by Lilly Graumann (3 goals, all game-winners).
• Andy McNab leads the Bulldogs in his fifth season as head coach and posts a 25-43-10 record during his time in Asheville.

For the latest information on CSU women's soccer, follow @csubucs_wsoccer on X and Instagram or go to www.CSUSports.com.