SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The USC Upstate women's soccer team collected its second draw of the season after a 90-minute battle with the Wofford Terriers resulted in a 0-0 finish.  

Upstate started the game strong, outshooting Wofford 7-4 through the first 45 minutes. Nya Baccelli and Paige Armstrong led the Spartans' offense with two shots apiece while Savannah Noll, Dara Russo, and Journey Hawkins all recorded one each. Meghan Groah made her fourth consecutive start in goal for the Spartans and made one save in the first half. Groah alongside Savannah Noll, Catarina Dantas, Adrianna Pepe, Emily Rangel, and Hailey Sapinoro were able to keep the Terriers scoreless through the first 45 minutes.  

Coming out of the halftime break, Upstate recorded three unanswered shots, one of which was on frame and one of which rattled the frame but went out of bounds off the deflection. Despite firing off seven shots, Upstate was unable to find the net, but Wofford faced a similar situation as the Terriers were also unable to get on the board. Baccelli led the team on offense through the second half with four shots, alongside Margret Edda Bjarnadottir who had two shots and Dara Russo who had one shot on frame. The Spartan defense remained vigilant and kept the Terriers' offense at bay for Upstate's third shutout of the season. After recording yet another seven saves, Groah earned her first solo shutout as a Spartan. 

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

  
How It Happened    

• 7'- Markey claimed the first shot on target of the game with a shot towards the bottom center of the frame, but Meghan Groah made a stellar save to keep the Terriers out early.  

• 7'- Savannah Noll responded quick for the Spartans with a shot sent towards the lower right corner of the goal, but Elizabeth recorded her first save of the game off Noll's shot. 

• 15'- Nya Baccelli helped Upstate's offense push on with a shot on target to the bottom center of the goal which Elizabeth collected. 

• 19'- Elizabeth recorded her final save of the half off Paige Armstrong's shot to the lower right corner.  

• 24'- Markey and Childress both recorded back to back shots for the Terries, but both of which could not find the net.  

• 32'- Journey Hawkins had the final shot of the first half but her aim was just high over the cross bar. 

• At halftime, Upstate led Wofford in shots (7-4), trailed in saves (3-1), and tied for corner kicks (2-2). 

• 47'- Margret Edda Bjarnadottir recorded the first shot of the second half but was wide right of the frame.  

• 50'- Baccelli gave the Spartans' one of their best second half scoring opportunities as her shot from distance rattled the cross bar.  

• 57'- Delaney recorded the Terriers' first shot of the second half, which forced Groah to make her first save of the second half.  

• 59'- Groah collected her second save of the half just minutes later as Gower hit one to low center. 

• 64'- Groah made her third save of the half after denying Minor a goal placed in the top right corner.  

• 68'- Dara Russo gave Upstate one of its final scoring opportunities as she fired one to the low left corner. 

• 90'- The Terriers sent off two final shots in the last minute of play, both of which Groah collected for her final few saves.  

• At the final whistle, Upstate led in saves (7-4), trailed in shots (19-14) and shots on goal (7-4), and was tied for corner kicks (5-5).  

Notable    

• Meghan Groah recorded seven saves for the third consecutive game.  

• Nya Baccelli recorded a season-high six shots, surpassing her previous season-high of five shots, set against Queens (8/15/24). 

• This is the second time Upstate has tied Wofford, with the most result draw also being a 0-0 result at County University Soccer Stadium (8/25/13).  

• Dara Russo and Meghan Groah were the only two Spartans to play the full 90 minutes. Groah has played the full 90 minutes in each of Upstate's last three contests.  

• Upstate has tied at least two contests every season since 2021.  

UP Next for the Spartans     
Upstate will take the long road trip to Brookings, SD to take on the Jack Rabbits of South Dakota State for the very first time on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6:00 p.m.    

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