Saturday's MatchUp
October 18, 2025 | 7:00 pm
Upstate vs. Gardner-Webb
Spartanburg, S.C.  | County University Soccer Stadium
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How They Stack Up
Record: (USC Upstate (8-5-1; 5-1-0 Big South) vs. Gardner-Webb (3-7-3; 2-1-2 Big South)
Series: This is the 20th all-time meeting between the teams. The overall series is 4-13-2.
Last Five Meetings:  Oct. 26, 2024 (UPST 2; GWU 1); Sept. 30, 2023 (UPST 2; GWU 1); Oct. 26, 2022 (UPST 0; PC 0); Oct. 20, 2021 (UPST 0; GWU 3); Apr. 9, 2021 (UPST 2; GWU 1 [2OT])

Players to Watch

Upstate: Riley O'Bryan netted her sixth goal of the season against Presbyterian. O'Bryan leads the Spartans in goals with 6, adding 24 shots on the season. Dara Russo leads the Spartans in points with 13, earning her third assist of the season Wednesday night.

Gardner-Webb: Olivia Tribolet leads the Runnin' Bulldogs in points with seven behind three goals and one assist. Illa Allred adds two goals of her own. Goalkeeper Savannah Dixon has 70 saves on the season.

UP Next for the Spartans
The Spartans host South Carolina State for a non-conference match-up on October 25 at 5:30 pm.

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