SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Returning to the pitch at the County University Soccer Stadium for Saturday afternoon action, Upstate Men's Soccer hosts Gardner-Webb University in afternoon Big South Conference showdown live on ESPN+. 

Saturday's Matchup 

Saturday, October 18 | 3:00 P.M. 

Upstate vs. Gardner-Webb 

County University Soccer Stadium | Spartanburg, South Carolina 

TV: ESPN+ | Via WatchESPN.com or the ESPN App    

How they Stack up 

Records: USC Upstate Spartans (4-8-1; 2-2 Big South) vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (10-1-2; 3-0-1 Big South) 

All-Time Series: Gardner-Webb leads 9-6-2 

Last time out for Upstate: Sunday. October 12 vs. #11 High Point (HPU 2; UPST 0) 

Last time out Gardner-Webb: Saturday, October 11 vs. Radford (GWU 0; RAD 0) 

Last five meetings: Oct. 26, 2024 (GWU 4; UPST 0); Oct. 21, 2023 (UPST 2; GWU 1); Oct. 19, 2022 (UPST 2; GWU 1); Sept. 25, 2021 (GWU 1; UPST 0); Apr. 3, 2021 (UPST 2; GWU 1) 

To see full Match Notes click here.     

Players to Watch 

Upstate: Freshman Midfielder, Oscar Kelly is second on the team, has started and appeared in 13 matches, being ranked second on the team with nine points. Kelly has continued to grow in his collegiate career with three goals and three assists with a .480 shot on goal percentage along with a .120 shot percentage. Kelly looks to help the Spartans add a big win over a prestigious program like Gardner-Webb. 

Gardner-Webb: Graduate Student, Robbie Lyons leads the Runnin' Bulldogs with five goals and four assists amounting to 14 points, which is ranked third in the Big South. Lyons had a brace performance against Big South opponent, Winthrop. Lyons looks to help Gardner-Webb continue their streak over the Spartans and get back to their winning ways in the season with Gardner-Webb being the only team in the Big South with double digit wins on their overall record.  

Up next for the Spartans 

Followed by Saturday afternoon action, the Spartans return to non-conference play traveling to Buies Creek, North Carolina taking on CAA Opponent, Campbell on Tuesday, October 21st live on FloCollege at 6:00 P.M. Eastern Time. 

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