SPARTANBURG, S. C. – Upstate Women's Soccer was back at County University Soccer Stadium this evening for the I-26 rivalry match-up against UNC Asheville. The Spartans outshot the Bulldogs 12 to 5. Upstate won 2-0, which marks their third shutout win this season.

UNC Asheville fired off a quick shot just two minutes in. Upstate would respond five minutes later with a goal from Nya Baccelli off a cross from Dara Russo. The Spartans continued to attack, putting up six shots before the half, keeping the Bulldogs to just one. Out of the halftime break, each team would trade shots until the 74th minute, when Alexa Martinos headed the ball into the back of the net off a dime from Catarina Dantas.

Nya Baccelli led in shots with three, followed by Margret Edda Bjarnadottir and Dara Russo who added two shots and a shot on goal apiece. Alexa Martinos ended the night with two shots, both being aimed on target. Meghan Groah returned in goal for the Spartans, making one save, earning the shutout victory.
 
Game Information
USC Upstate 2; UNC Asheville 0
USC Upstate (6-4-4, 3-1-2 Big South) vs UNC Asheville (3– 9–1; 1– 2–0 Big South)
Location: County University Soccer Stadium | Spartanburg, S.C.

How It Happened

• '2 - UNC Asheville fires off the first shot of the match
• '7 – Goal by Nya Baccelli, assisted by Dara Russo
• '10 – Shot by Dara Russo, saved
• '19 – Hailey Sapinoro takes her first shot of the match, but it hits the crossbar
• '22 – Nya Baccelli takes her second shot of the match
• '31 – Shot by Margret Edda Bjarnadottir, saved
• '34 – Dara Russo takes her second shot of the match
• '34 – Shot by Morgan de Barros
• '49 – Shot by Nya Bacelli, wide left
• '65 – Margret Edda Bjarnadottir takes her second shot of the match, sending it high
• '72 – Shot by Alexa Martinos, saved
• '74 – Goal by Alexa Martinos, assisted by Catarina Dantas
• '74 – Meghan Groah makes a crucial save to keep the score 2-0

 
Notable

• Alexa Martinos scored her first goal as a Spartan
• Catarina Dantas earned her first assist of the season
• Nya Baccelli tallied her eighth goal of the season
• Dara Russo earned her fifth assist of the season

 
UP Next for the Spartans
Upstate will remain at home, facing Charleston Southern on Wednesday at 7:00 pm.  
 
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