Thursday, August 24
Martin, Tenn.
7 pm
UT Martin
vs
Appalachian State
SKYHAWK SOCCER SET FOR HOME OPENER AGAINST APPALACHIAN STATE; GAME TIME NOW 7 PM
8/23/2023 2:36:00 PM | Soccer
MARTIN, Tenn.- Fresh off a season opening win against in-state rival Austin Peay, the University of Tennessee at Martin soccer team will have its home opener this Thursday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. against Appalachian State. The match time was originally set for 5 p.m. but was pushed back two hours due to projected heat concerns.
UT Martin found its first win of the Mike Varga Era last Thursday in Clarksville behind a career-high two goals from forward Makayla Robinson. Nyeemah Prescod-Beckles and Caroline Moore each tallied an assist in the contest while goalkeeper Poppy Bastock had a game-high seven saves while playing the full 90 minutes.
Appalachian State comes into Thursday's match with a 1-1 record on the season. The Mountaineers opened the year at Wake Forest where they narrowly fell 1-0 on Aug. 17. Goalkeeper Kerry Eagleston had six saves in the match, facing 21 shots. In the second match of the season, Appalachian State posted a 3-0 victory over George Mason on Aug. 20. Stephanie Barbosa had two goals while Izzi Wood netted a penalty kick.
The Skyhawks and Mountaineers have met twice before with the most recent meeting being last year, where UT Martin came up just short, 2-1 in Boone, NC. Bastock had seven saves while Robinson fired two shots on goal during last season's matchup. Thursday's match will be the first time UT Martin has hosted Appalachian State since 1999.
The game will be live streamed on ESPN+ and fans can keep track of the match via live stats.
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UT Martin found its first win of the Mike Varga Era last Thursday in Clarksville behind a career-high two goals from forward Makayla Robinson. Nyeemah Prescod-Beckles and Caroline Moore each tallied an assist in the contest while goalkeeper Poppy Bastock had a game-high seven saves while playing the full 90 minutes.
Appalachian State comes into Thursday's match with a 1-1 record on the season. The Mountaineers opened the year at Wake Forest where they narrowly fell 1-0 on Aug. 17. Goalkeeper Kerry Eagleston had six saves in the match, facing 21 shots. In the second match of the season, Appalachian State posted a 3-0 victory over George Mason on Aug. 20. Stephanie Barbosa had two goals while Izzi Wood netted a penalty kick.
The Skyhawks and Mountaineers have met twice before with the most recent meeting being last year, where UT Martin came up just short, 2-1 in Boone, NC. Bastock had seven saves while Robinson fired two shots on goal during last season's matchup. Thursday's match will be the first time UT Martin has hosted Appalachian State since 1999.
The game will be live streamed on ESPN+ and fans can keep track of the match via live stats.
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