Julian Fernandez vs Wofford
3
Winner Wofford WOFF (6-3-6, 2-0-2)
2
USC Upstate UPST (5-9-2, 2-3-1)
Winner
Wofford WOFF
(6-3-6, 2-0-2)
3
Final
2
USC Upstate UPST
(5-9-2, 2-3-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Wofford WOFF 1 2 3
USC Upstate UPST 0 2 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Spartans Fall to Wofford for First Time Since 2018 Season

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The USC Upstate Spartans had a showing by their seniors on senior night but would ultimately fall to crosstown rival Wofford for the first time since the 2018 season by a score of 3-2.  

The Spartans found themselves down in a hole in as early as the first minute as the Terriers capitalized on a turnover in the Upstate third, taking a 1-0 lead into the half. Upstate fought back with two unanswered goals of their own, one of which was Ezra Hoffman's second goal of the season and first since the 2-2 draw against ETSU. The other was Jimmy James' second of the season.  

Unfortunately, the Spartans would give up two more in the second half, with the Terriers breaking the tie in the 88th minute of the match.  

Game Information 

USC Upstate 2 | Wofford 3 

USC Upstate (5-9-2, 2-3-1 Big South) vs Wofford (6-3-6, 2-0-2 SoCon) 

County University Soccer Stadium | Spartanburg, S.C.   

How it Happened 

1' - The Terriers take the lead in the first minute of play after a Spartan turnover deep In their own zone 

8' - Senior Jeremy Montero takes his first shot of the night, forcing a save by the Terrier keeper. Montero would finish with five shots, four of which were on goal in the match 

58' - Jeremy Montero connects with Ezra Hoffman for the Spartans first goal of the match. Hoffman earns the second goal of his career while Montero earns the 34th point of his career 

63' - Just a few moments later, Jimmy James finds the net for the second time this season as the Spartans take a 2-1 lead 

65'- but the lead would not last long as Wofford fights back to even the match 

88' - before eventually taking the lead on a long shot from outside the box 

Notable 

  • Jimmy James, Jeremy Montero, Julian Fernandez, and Felipe Marty all took the field at County University Soccer Stadium for the last time as seniors 

  • Montero's assist is the 8th of his career and the 34th point, which leaves him tied for first in Upstate's DI history 

  • As a team, the Spartans have eclipsed 10 shots in five of their last six matches 

  • The two goals scored against the Terriers by the Spartans ties the total scored by #6 Wake Forest, #3 Duke, Winthrop, and Georgia State 

UP Next for the Spartans 

The men's soccer team will head to UNC Asheville for the regular season finale as both teams fight to keep their postseason hopes alive 

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