RADFORD, Va. - Taking the pitch for the final regular season road match, Upstate Men's Soccer traveled to Virginia taking on Radford in Saturday afternoon action where both teams were head scoreless in a 0-0 draw. The result of the draw gave Upstate Men's Soccer a crucial point in the Big South Standing clinching a spot in the Big South Men's Soccer Championships for the first time since 2022. 

Opening the first half, Jacob Cromedy got the match going with an early shot followed Justin Vallejo taking a shot which both were off target. The Spartans defensively kept Radford stalled only allowing one shot in the first half, which was saved by Jarrett Wuerslin. Upstate continued to test Radford's defense in the second half as Oskar Kaufmann took his attempt on goal which was saved by the Highlanders. As time continued to move closer to the 90th with both teams scoreless, Upstate's offense increased their attempts with three shots on goal in the last 20 minutes. Radford was held scoreless through both halves, resulting in the match ending in a draw.  

Match Information 

Score: Upstate 0 : Radford 0 

Records: USC Upstate (4-10-3; 2-3-2 Big South) vs. Radford (2-10-4; 1-4-2 Big South) 

Location: Tom Lillard Field at Cupp Stadium | Radford, Va. 

How it Happened 

17' - Shot by Jacob Cromedy, out left 

22' - Shot by Justin Vallejo, out top 

36' - Shot by Radford's Devin Conway, saved by Jarrett Wuerslin 

50' - Shot by Oskar Kaufmann saved by Radford 

50' - Shot by Teun van der Donk, out right 

55' - Shot by Radford's Lukas Kuca saved by Jarrett Wuerslin 

82' - Shot by Oscar Kelly saved by Radford 

Notable 

• With seven points coming in the match, Upstate Men's Soccer needed at least one more point in the standings to clinch a spot for the Big South Men's Soccer Championships. A draw with Radford added a point successfully clinching a spot which marks the first time in the Michael Antoniewicz era and the first time since 2022 for the program.  

• Upstate outshot the Highlanders with 11 total shots (four on goal) compared to Radford's five (two on goal). 

Up next for the Spartans 

With a spot secured in the Big South Men's Soccer Championships, the Spartans await the official announcement from the Big South Conference Office for official seedings, their opponent, and location with the Quarterfinals scheduled to take place on Wednesday, November 5th.  

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