SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Opening the new week with two road matches, Upstate Men's Soccer travels to Charlotte, North Carolina for Tuesday night action taking on Queens University of Charlotte for the first time in program history looking to break their two-game losing streak with a non-conference midweek matchup.
Tuesday's Matchup
Tuesday, October 7 | 6:00 P.M.
Upstate at Queens (N.C.)
Queens Sports Complex | Charlotte, North Carolina
TV: Queens Sports Network
How they Stack Up
Records: USC Upstate Spartans (4-6-1; 2-1 Big South) vs. Queens Royals (4-4-2; 0-0-2 ASUN)
All-time series: First meeting between both teams
Last time out for Upstate: Friday, October 3 vs. Presbyterian (PC 2; UPST 0)
Last Time out for Queens: Saturday, October 4 vs. Lipscomb (LIP 0; QUE 0)
Players to Watch
Upstate: Senior Forward, Vitalis Takawira Jr. Continues to become a big piece on each team's scouting report as he possesses speed and experience that cannot be duplicated. Takawira Jr. Is tied second in the Big South with four assists, ranked top-10 in the league with 10 points, and tied 8th for shots per game. Vitalis Takawira Jr. Continues to impress around the conference and nationally with being already being named Big South Co-Offensive Player of the week this season followed by the being named to the TopDrawer Men's Team of the week. Takawira Jr. Will be hungry to help the Spartans get back to their winning ways while contributing with veteran experience on the pitch.
Queens: Senior Forward, Michel Feldman leads the Royals with 22 shots while adding one goal and a .364 shot on goal percentage. Feldman also leads with three points and one assist. Feldman will be eager to help the Royals surge past the Spartans in their first on his home field.
Up next for the Spartans
Following the mid week matchup at Queens, the Spartans continues their road trip returning to conference play for Sunday night action live on ESPN+ against No. 6, High Point University at 6:00 P.M.
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