Thursday's MatchUp
August 21, 2025 | 4:00 pm
Upstate vs. Eastern Kentucky
Lexington, Ky.  | Lexington Sporting Club Field #3
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How They Stack Up
Record: (USC Upstate (1-1-0; 0-0-0 Big South) vs. Eastern Kentucky (1-1-0; 0-0-0 ASUN)
Series: This is the first meeting between the teams.

Players to Watch

Upstate: The 2025 Big South Preseason Forward of the Year, Dara Russo, currently sits tied on the team for shots with two. Paige Armstrong has been strong in the midfield for the Spartans and is second on the team in minutes played. Defender Kiley Johnson has been steady on the backline.
 
Eastern Kentucky: Forward Ella Grode leads the Colonels in goals (2) and shots (3) this season. Midfielder Maddy Murphy adds one goal and one assist of her own. Goalkeeper Jordan LeVasseur leads the goalkeepers in saves with 11.
 
UP Next for the Spartans
The Spartans return to Kentucky on August 28, facing Louisville at 3:00 pm.

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