SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The USC Upstate Men's Soccer team has a bittersweet moment ahead of them as they are set to honor their seniors in the home finale against the Wofford Terriers.
Tuesday's MatchUP
October 24, 2023 | 7:00 p.m.
County University Soccer Stadium | Spartanburg, S.C.
USC Upstate (5-8-2, 2-3-1 Big South) vs Wofford (5-3-6, 2-0-2 SoCon)
How They Stack UP
USC Upstate (5-8-2, 2-3-1 Big South) vs Wofford (5-3-6, 2-0-2 SoCon) with six common opponents between the two teams: Gardner-Webb, Georgia State, Radford, Winthrop, ETSU, and Presbyterian. The Spartans hold a 2-2-2 record in those matches while Wofford has a 3-1-2 record.
Series
The Spartans have a 3-1 record over the Terriers since head coach Scott Halkett took over the program in 2017, but Wofford holds a 10-3 edge in the DI series overall. Upstate earned their first win of the 2022 season against the Terriers by a score of 4-2 with Xavi Wences picking up the game winner.
Last Five Matches
9/17/2022 (UPST 4 | WOFF 2)
10/26/2019 (UPST 3 | WOFF 2)
10/27/2018 (UPST 1 | WOFF 2)
9/9/2017 (UPST 2 | WOFF 1)
9/20/2016 (UPST 1 | WOFF 3)
Players to Watch
The reigning Big South Offensive Player of The Week Braiden Hall will look to leave his mark on the crosstown derby after picking up two assists in the victory last year. Jeremy Montero, Julian Fernandez, and Peyton Pressley all notched goals against the Terriers last season and will look to do so again. Montero and Luke Halkett both scored goals in the 2-1 victory over Gardner-Webb and hope to carry that momentum into the Tuesday night battle.
The Terriers are led by Nikolai Rojel, who has dominated the competition to the tune of 10 goals on the season. Rojel is the only Terrier with more than one goal and picked up a goal in the matchup last season. His scoring partner is Jakob Andersson who has seven assists on the year and has connected with Rojel on his last three goals. The dominant Victor Cameron will guard the posts Tuesday and is coming into the match only giving up five goals in his last nine starts.
Last Match Out
The Spartans emerged victorious from a 90-minute battle against the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs as both teams fought to keep their Big South tournament hopes alive.
Wofford is coming in after a suffocating effort against VMI. The Terriers came away with a 1-0 victory after outshooting the Keydets 14-2.
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