Tuesday's MatchUP
October 26, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (5-9-1; 3-6-0 Big South) vs. Hampton (1-12-1; 0-8-1 Big South)
County University Soccer Stadium
 
TV: ESPN+ (PXP: Mark Childress; Analyst: Faxon Childress) | Via WatchESPN.com or the ESPN App
Promotions: Couch Night presented by Auden Upstate
 
Series History
Tuesday's match—a rescheduling of a match rained out earlier in the season—marks the fourth all-time meeting between Upstate and Hampton. Overall, the Spartans lead the series 2-0-1 winning the first two meetings in 2017 and 2018 before the two teams drew in 2019. The two programs didn't meet last season due to the Covid-19 global pandemic.
 
Last Time Out
October 23, 2021: Campbell 2, USC Upstate 0
October 23, 2021: High Point 7, Hampton 0
 
Ones to Watch
Upstate: Posting four matches with double-figure save totals and collecting five or more saves in 11 of her 12 matches this season, sophomore goalkeeper Cora Brendle enters Tuesday's match ranked third in the NCAA in saves per game. Overall, she's corralled 98 total saves this season, ranking 15^th in the country in the category while also ranking 30^th in the nation in save percentage (.845).
 
Hampton: Freshman midfielder Maya Martir enters Tuesday's match tied for the team lead in goal and ranked second in total points for Hampton this season. She's netted two goals, including the Lady Pirates' last against Winthrop on October 3, and added an assist. She's also ranked second on the squad in shot accuracy, putting eight of her 13 shots this season on goal, including each of her last five.
 
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