Appalachian State 3, UNC Asheville 0
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Not giving up a shot on goal for the second straight match, Appalachian State University blanked UNC Asheville 3-0 Thursday afternoon at Greenwood Field.
With the win, the Mountaineers improved to 2-0 on the young season, as Asheville went to 1-2.
The defense shined all match, only allowing the Bulldogs to take three shots and not allowing one to trouble junior goalkeeper Danny Free. App State tallied 13 shots in the second period after only posting three in the first 45 minutes.
After a slow opening half, senior Nate Latigue got Appalachian on the scoreboard after a long run down the sideline and striking a shot in the top right corner. For Latigue, the 47th-minute goal was the sixth of his career.
Three minutes later, Latigue looked to have scored his second goal of the match, but a foul called in the box on the Mountaineers took the goal off the scoreboard.
After a few chances, senior midfielder David Dodge was fouled in the box, earning a penalty kick in the 84th minute. The senior knocked in his second PK of the season, beating Asheville's Dan Jackson to his left.
Seconds after Dodge's second goal of the season, sophomore Stanley Broaden found room behind the Asheville defense and scored on a breakaway. It was Broaden's first of his career, as the sophomore slid the ball past Jackson's left side.
The defense held for the rest of the match to close out Appalachian's second win of the season. Free recorded the 11th shutout of his career and second of the season without recording a save.
The Apps will be back in action on Sunday as they will return home against UNCW. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. following the women's match against Longwood at 12 p.m.