Wednesday's MatchUP
March 10, 7:00 p.m. EST
USC Upstate (2-2-1, 2-0-1 Big South) vs Presbyterian College (2-0-1, 0-0-1 Big South)
County University Soccer Stadium | Spartanburg, S.C.
TV: ESPN+ | Via WatchESPN.com or the ESPN App
PxP: Mark Childress
Color: Faxon Childress
Series History
Wednesday will be the 14th all-time meeting between the Spartans and Blue Hose dating back to 2007. Upstate leads the overall series 7-5-1. PC took the most recent meeting between the two teams 3-1 on Oct. 19, 2019 in Clinton.
Last Time Out
Upstate vs Winthrop Recap (3/7)
PC vs Longwood Recap (2/28)
Ones to Watch
Upstate – Sophomore defender Hayden Anderson was named Big South Defensive Player of the Week after playing the full 90 minutes along the backline Sunday and helping the Spartans hold Winthrop to just four shots total in the 4-1 victory. Pol Monells recorded his fourth goal of the season Sunday against Winthrop when he struck first to get the Spartans on the board in the 26th minute of the contest. He later assisted freshman Jeremy Montero's goal in the 75th minute that gave Upstate the 3-1 lead.
PC – Nokkvi Nokkvason was named the Big South Freshman of the Week for games played Feb. 22-28. He scored his first career goal Feb. 24 in PC's victory over Lees-McRae. He connected on his lone attempt and gave the Blue Hose a 2-0 lead at the time. On Sunday against Longwood, he was part of a backline that permitted just eight shots and four on frame.
UP Next for the Spartans
The Spartans head back out on the road on Sunday for a Big South match at Longwood beginning at 4 p.m.
Home Game Attendance Information
Due to social distancing protocols for all outdoor venues at USC Upstate, attendance in the grandstands will be limited this spring. Fans are required to wear face coverings, and tailgate chairs are encouraged for fans to utilize the grass berms at Harley Baseball Park, Cyrill Softball Stadium and County-University Soccer Stadium. Spectators will be asked not to congregate in groups of six or more and maintain at least six feet from others on the grass areas. Admission for these events is complimentary thanks to our on-going partnership with Ingles Markets. For more information, click here.
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