Friday's MatchUP
 
September 13th, 2024 | 7:00 pm
Upstate vs. Georgia State
GSU Soccer Complex | Atlanta, Ga.
 
How They Stack Up
Record : USC Upstate (1-5-0; 0-0 Big South) vs. Georgia State University (1-3-1; 0-0 Sunbelt)
Series: Tenth all-time meeting. Georgia State holds a 7-1-1 series lead.
 
Players to Watch

Upstate: Adrian Panaite leads the Spartans in shots (9) and shots on goal (6). Panaite has tallied two goals and two assists this season.  Dzenan Cerimagic is another piece of offense for Upstate, totaling two goals, five shots, and four shots on goal. Luke Halkett and Shayne Abrams are the other Spartans who have found the back of the net this season, each tallying a goal. Dario Stadler has dished out two assists. Defensively, Elijah Jackson continues to hold down the backline for the Spartans. Jackson has played the most minutes of any field player this season. Cooper Jennings now has 28 total saves across six matches.  
 
Georgia State: Matthew Taylor leads the Panthers in goals with two. Other goal scorers include Hideto Gondo and Gustavo Marques, each totaling a goal. Three different Panthers have tallied an assist this season. Justin McLean is the leader in shots with 11. Defenders Charlie Ward and Tom Fillaudeau hold down the backline for the Panthers. Starting goalkeeper Josue Hangi has 29 saves.  
 
UP Next for the Spartans
The Spartans will continue on the road, facing North Florida on Tuesday, September 17th.
 
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