Wednesday's MatchUP
October 6, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (4-5-1; 2-2-0 Big South) vs. High Point (3-6-2; 3-1-0 Big South)
County University Soccer Stadium | Spartanburg, S.C.
 
Series History
Upstate and High Point are set to meet for the fifth time in the Spartans' Division I era Wednesday at County University Soccer Stadium, meeting for the first time since 2019 after not playing in 2020-21. The Panthers have won four straight in the series that dates back to 2008 and features meetings in 2015, 2018, and 2019.
 
Last Time Out
October 2, 2021: USC Upstate 1, Radford 0
October 2, 2021: High Point 5, Presbyterian 0
 
Ones to Watch
Upstate: Posting 65 saves in 2021, including a career-high-tying 14 in Upstate's first-ever victory—a shutout—over Radford, sophomore goalkeeper Cora Brendle ranks top-five in the NCAA in a pair of statistical categories. Saving 65 of the 70 shots on goal against her this season, her .929 save percentage ranks third in the country while her 8.12 saves per game rank fifth.
 
High Point: Forward Skyler Prillaman enters Wednesday's match having scored in two of High Points past three matches, scoring a goal and tallying an assist in the Panthers' win over Presbyterian. She enters the match tied for the team lead in points, posting three goals and an assist in 2021.
 
Next UP for the Spartans
After wrapping its two-match homestand Wednesday night, Upstate hits the road for the first of two straight road matches. The Spartans begin the road trip at Presbyterian Saturday with kickoff set for 7 p.m. ET.
 
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