Liam Duggan Earns First Career Goal as a Spartan Against High Point

Saturday, October 5

Spartanburg, S.C.

7:00 P.M.

University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics

1-10-0, 0-3-0

High Point

6-2-2, 3-0-0

High Point

USC Upstate

Photo by: Catherine Harney

10/6/2024 1:31:00 AM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Spartanburg, S.C. – The Spartans returned to County University Soccer Stadium for their third conference match of the season, facing High Point University. Despite taking an early 1-0 lead, the Spartans would fall short against the Panthers 4-1.

Upstate struck first in the seventh minute of play, with Liam Duggan netting his first career goal as a Spartan off a dime from Peyton Pressley. The Spartans backline remained strong, not allowing High Point to find the back of the net until the 24th minute. Duggan led Upstate in shots with a season-high of three. Dario Stadler put up two shots, both being on goal. Carson Hickok, Ezra Hoffman, and Adrian Panaite each finished the night with one shot. Returning in goal for the Spartans was Cooper Jennings, who made four saves on the night.

Game Information
USC Upstate: 1 ; High Point University 4
Record: USC Upstate (1-10; 0-3 Big South) vs. High Point (6-2-2; 3-0 Big South)
Location: County University Soccer Stadium | Spartanburg, S.C.

How It Happened

'7 – Goal by Liam Duggan, assisted by Peyton Pressley
'24 – Goal by High Point
'27 – Shot by High Point, saved by Cooper Jennings
'49 – Goal by High Point
'54 – Shot by High Point, saved by Cooper Jennings
'55 – Cooper Jennings makes another great save off of a shot from High Point
'56 – Shot by Carson Hickok, off-target high left
'62 – High Point Penalty kick goal
'66 – Shot by Liam Duggan, high
'68 – High Point scores their fourth goal of the match
'69 – Shot by Dario Stadler, saved
'76 – Shot by Dario Stadler, saved
'76 – Shot by High Point, saved by Cooper Jennings
'80 – Shot by Ezra Hoffman, wide left
'83 – Shot by Liam Duggan
'88 – Shot by Adrian Panaite

Notable

Liam Duggan netted his first career goal, and earned a new season-high in shots
Peyton Pressley earned his first assist of the season
Carson Hickok played a new season high in minutes

UP Next for the Spartans
The Spartans will take a short break from conference play, facing Furman University at home on Tuesday, October 8th at 7:00 pm.

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