Spartans Take Paladins the Distance in 0-0 Draw

Tuesday, October 4

Spartanburg, S.C.

7:00 p.m.

University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics

2-4-3, 0-0-1

Furman

5-3-2, 0-1-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Furman	0	0	0
USC Upstate	0	0	0

10/4/2022 10:39:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Both USC Upstate's undefeated home season and Furman's undefeated season vs Big South Teams and are still alive as the two teams fought to a 0-0 draw Tuesday night.

Game Information –
Score: UPST 0 | FUR 0
Records: UPST (2-4-3, 0-0-1 Big South) | FUR (5-3-2, 0-1-0 SoCon)
Location: County University Soccer Stadium; Spartanburg, S.C.

How It Happened
3' – Jeremy Montero set the tone for the Spartans in the first half, quickly rattling off 3 shots in a minute span.
10' – The Paladins held their ground and responded with some shots of their own, including a shot saved by Luca Bulfon
40' – It was all Upstate from then on, as the Spartans fired seven more shots from then on to Furman's 1. Upstate led in shots 10 – 3 at the half.
45' – Furman came out quickly in the second half and set a physical tone for the final 45, getting two quick yellows but taking the first 5 shots of the second half.
74' – From the 74^th minute on, it was the Spartans who took control again, taking 6 shots to Furman's 2.

Notable –
-The Spartans used a ninth starting lineup in nine games
-Four Spartans played the full 90, Julian Fernandez, Felipe Marty, Elijah Jackson and Luca Bulfon
-Luca Bulfon's performance placed him in the sole spot in total saves for the Big South at the moment with 39.
-Jeremy Montero led the way with 6 of Upstate's 16 shots
-Upstate led in total shots for the first time this season

UP Next for The Spartans
A soccer double-header Saturday night as the Upstate women's soccer team takes on Longwood and the men take on Radford.

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