Cooper Jennings Goalkick
0
USC Upstate UPST (0-1-0, 0-0-0)
3
Winner UNC Greensboro UNCG (1-0-0, 0-0-0)
USC Upstate UPST
(0-1-0, 0-0-0)
0
Final
3
UNC Greensboro UNCG
(1-0-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
USC Upstate UPST 0 0 0
UNC Greensboro UNCG 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Upstate Men's Soccer falls short on the road against UNC Greensboro

Greensboro, N.C. – The Upstate men's soccer team was on the road for the first matchup of the 2024 season, facing UNC Greensboro. Despite multiple shot attempts for the Spartans, the match ended in a 3-0 win in favor of UNCG.

Anthony Cox was the first Spartan to record a shot for the 2024 season, taking aim at the goal just two minutes into the match. Luke Halkett followed with two shots of his own, finishing the game with a total of three. Upstate held UNCG scoreless until the 31st minute of the game. Fabian Dietrich and Dzenan Cerimagic were the only other Spartans to record a shot on goal.  Adrian Panaite and Petr Loznev each tallied one shot. The Spartans kept the match close heading into halftime, and would not allow UNCG to score again until the 73rd minute. Cooper Jennings started in goal for Upstate, making four saves on the night.

Four Spartans played all 90 minutes of the match, including defenders Elijah Jackson and Ollie West along with Jennings. Peyton Pressley also played the entirety of the match.

Game Information
Score: USC Upstate 0: UNC Greensboro 3
Record: USC Upstate (0-1; 0-0 Big South) vs. UNCG (1-0; 0-0 SoCon)
Location: UNCG Soccer Stadium | Greensboro, N.C.
 
How It Happened
  • 2' - Anthony Cox fired off the first shot of the match for Upstate, going top center, for the first save of the match by Seth Wilson
  • 6' – Shot by Luke Halkett, the second shot of the match blocked by UNCG
  • 8' – Shot by Luke Halkett, going left off-target
  • 8' – First shot of the game for UNCG, going bottom center for the save of the match by Cooper Jennings
  • 24' – Fabian Dietrich fired off a shot, going top center of the net resulting in a Seth Wilson save
  • 31' – UNCG scores the first goal of the match, finding the bottom left of the net
  • 32' – Cooper Jennings picks up his second save on a shot aimed bottom center
  • 42' – Shot by UNCG top right, saved by Cooper Jennings
  • 50' – Dzenan Cerimagic records the first shot of the second half, going to the bottom center of the net for a save
  • 53' – Luke Halkett fires off a shot that goes off target
  • 65' – Off target shot by Petr Loznev
  • 73' – UNCG extends their lead by two goals
  • 85' – Shot by Adrian Panaite, blocked by UNCG
  • 86' – A third goal for UNCG
  • 87' – Penalty Kick miss for UNCG, Cooper Jennings picks up his fourth save of the night
Notable
  • Pilani Alexander made his first appearance in a match for the Spartans as a freshman
  • Freshman Bradyn Cobb made his first appearance in a match for the Spartans
  • Freshman Gabe Conlin also made his first appearance in a match
  • Shayne Abrams also made his first appearance in a match for the Spartans as a freshman
UP Next for the Spartans
Upstate will play their home opener on Sunday, August 25th against East Tennessee State University. The match will start at 6:00 pm.
 
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