August 18, 2024 – USL Super League (USLSL)
Carolina Ascent FC News Release
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Carolina Ascent Football Club earned the USL Super League’s first-ever win with a 1-0 victory over DC Power Football Club on Saturday evening at American Legion Memorial Stadium in front of a sold out crowd. Carolina Ascent is back home on Sunday, August 25 at 2:30 p.m. against Lexington SC. Visit CarolinaAscent.com/tickets to lock in your seats.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Carolina Ascent started on the attacking foot immediately. Defender #21 Renée Guion won multiple duels to keep the ball progressing forward.
Goalkeeper #1 Meagan McClelland was called into action in the 21st minute, grabbing the ball just before a DC attacker.
#4 Vicky Bruce scored the first goal in USL Super League and Carolina Ascent FC history in the 28th minute. Guion crossed the ball from a free kick on the sideline to #27 Annika Creel who headed it down. #18 Audrey Harding got a touch on the ball, putting it into Bruce’s path for the historic goal.
Halftime: Carolina Ascent FC 1, DC Power FC 0.
The offensive momentum continued in the second half. #25 Sarah Troccoli almost finished a cross from Harding in the 53rd minute, but it landed wide. Not long after, a corner swung in by Guion was perfectly placed for Harding, but the goalkeeper narrowly saved it from going in the back of the net.
#10 Rylee Baisden entered as a substitute in the second half and contributed on offense and defense, serving in crosses, taking on defenders, and winning challenges.
In the 81st minute, McClelland slid out to take the ball off the foot of a DC player who was in on goal solo.
Carolina Ascent held possession for much of the final minutes to secure the victory.
Fulltime: Carolina Ascent FC 1, DC Power FC 0.
NOTABLES:
Carolina Ascent FC set a new professional women’s soccer club single-game attendance record in the Carolinas with 10,553 fans.
#4 Vicky Bruce scored the first goal in USL Super League and Carolina Ascent FC history.
#1 Meagan McClelland recorded the first-ever clean sheet in the USL Super League.
#2 Josie Studer and #12 Sydney Studer made their professional debuts. #22 B Hylton, a USL Academy Contract player, also entered for her debut.
Carolina Ascent held Power FC without a shot on target.
QUOTES:
Head Coach Philip Poole
Opening statement
“Three points is a great start to the season. It was a really great crowd. It was phenomenal to see you show up and show out. We’ve talked from day one about having a connection with our…
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