September 6, 2024 – USL Super League (USLSL)
Carolina Ascent FC News Release
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Carolina Ascent Football Club remained unbeaten with a 2-1 win over Fort Lauderdale United FC on Friday evening at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Carolina Ascent is on the road against Spokane Zephyr FC on Sunday, September 15 at 9:00 p.m. (ET). The match can be streamed on Peacock.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Carolina Ascent started the match on the attack with heavy possession in the final third and multiple crosses into the penalty area. #10 Rylee Baisden hit a dangerous shot from along the endline in the 17th minute, but the Fort Lauderdale goalkeeper secured her own rebound.
On the other end, #3 Giovanna DeMarco made a crucial block on a shot by #18 Addison McCain from close range in the 18th minute.
Baisden and #7 Jill Aguilera connected in the 24th minute on a cross, but Aguilera could not get a clean touch on the ball to direct it towards goal. Carolina Ascent continued pressuring on offense, and it paid off.
In the 26th minute, Fort Lauderdale United surrendered a corner kick off a poor pass on defense. #21 Renée Guion scored directly off the set piece, bouncing the ball off the far post and into the back of the net.
Halftime: Carolina Ascent FC 1, Fort Lauderdale United FC 0.
Despite not recording too many shots, Carolina Ascent maintained consistent pressure on the Fort Lauderdale defense.
Carolina Ascent doubled its lead in the 69th minute with Aguilera’s first goal of the season. She was waiting on the back post and finished a looping cross from Baisden.
The hosts thought the lead was extended to three in the 86th minute when Aguilera played a short free kick to DeMarco, but the flag was raised for offside.
#11 Jaida McGrew, who joined Carolina Ascent on a USL Academy Contract, made her debut and immediately sparked the offense late in the game.
At the beginning of second-half stoppage time, Fort Lauderdale United got on the scoresheet with a goal by #17 Jasmine Hamid after a cross by #11 Sh’Nia Gordon deflected off the crossbar into her path.
Fulltime: Carolina Ascent FC 2, Fort Lauderdale United FC 1.
NOTABLES:
Carolina Ascent FC is the first team to score multiple goals in a single match in USL Super League history.
#21 Renée Guion scored her first goal for Carolina Ascent FC.
#7 Jill Aguilera scored her first goal for Carolina Ascent FC.
#13 Addisyn Merrick started for Carolina Ascent only one day after she was announced as an addition to the team.
#11 Jaida McGrew,…
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