HIGH POINT, N.C. - Rounding out the week, Upstate Men's Soccer traveled to High Point, North Carolina returning to Big South Conference play for Sunday night action against No. 5, High Point University where the Panthers were able to use two second half goals to overcome the Spartans with a final score of 2-0. 

The first half opened with both opponents starting fast on the offensive end, taking early shots on frame. The Spartans looked to take the early lead with numbers advantage, but a wide left shot kept the match scoreless. High Point's offense would be unable to get their offense going through the first 45 minutes with Upstate keeping it zero. The action continued through the second half where the Panthers were able to enter the scoring column with a 75th-minute goal taking the lead and following with a goal at the 82nd minute. The Spartans' offense was limited to four shots in the second compared to High Point taking 12 which gave the Panthers the advantage for a 2-0 final score. 

Match Information 

Score: #5 High Point 2: Upstate 0 

Records: USC Upstate (4-8-1; 2-2 Big South) vs. High Point (8-1-3; 4-0 Big South) 

Location: Vert Stadium | High Point, North Carolina 

How it Happened 

10' - Header by Jorhan Chopin saved by High Point 

11' - Shot by High Point's Alfred Baafi, out wide right 

16' - Shot by Vitalis Takawira Jr., wide right 

26' - Shot by Jacob Cromedy, out top 

75' - Goal scored by High Point's Daniel Lugo 

82' - Goal scored by High Point's Beau Yantz 

Notable 

• High Point outdueled Upstate with 19 shot (five on goal) compared to Upstate's eight (four on goal). 

• Tonight's match marked Upstate's second time being shutout in Big South play. 

• Freshman, Lucas Bergfors led with two shots both being on goal. 

• Freshmen, Logan Grasso and Oliver Stokkedal each made their first collegiate start in tonight's matchup. 

Up next for the Spartans  

Following the top-five matchup on Sunday, the Spartans return to the County University Soccer Stadium for another big opportunity taking on #21 Gardner-Webb in Saturday afternoon action in Big South play on Saturday, October 18th at 3:00 P.M.   

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