Saturday's MatchUP
September 25, 2021 | 6 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (3-3-1; 1-0-0 Big South) at Winthrop (3-2-2; 1-0-1 Big South)
Eagle Field | Rock Hill, S.C.
 
Series History
USC Upstate and Winthrop have met seven prior times in the Division I Era on the pitch entering Saturday's match. Overall, the Eagles lead the series 6-1-0 and have taken two straight in the series. The Spartans' last victory came in 2018, a 4-2 victory at County University Soccer Stadium in Upstate's first season in the Big South.
 
Last Time Out
September 18, 2021: USC Upstate 1, Charleston Southern 0 (OT)
September 22, 2021: Winthrop 2, Gardner-Webb 1
 
Ones to Watch
Upstate: With three consecutive team shutouts for the first time in the Division I era over the last three matches, sophomore goalkeeper Cora Brendle has been instrumental in leading the Spartans to the milestone with a pair of solo shutouts and a combined shutout in the streak. Entering Saturday's match, she ranks fourth in the NCAA in save percentage (.951) and 10^th in the country in saves per game (7.80).
 
Winthrop: Lifting Winthrop to its first Big South victory of the season Wednesday, freshman forward Anna Kate Highsmith netted her first career goal. Her goal in the 88^th minute of the Eagles' match versus Gardner-Webb made Highsmith the eighth different goal scorer for Winthrop this season.
 
UP Next for the Spartans
Upstate continues its Big South Conference road swing with a trip North, travelling to UNC Asheville Wednesday night for a 6:00 p.m. ET match.
 
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