Saturday's MatchUp
September 20, 2025 | 6:00 pm
Upstate vs. Winthrop
Rock Hill, S.C.  | Eagle Field
Live Stats | No Live Stream available

How They Stack Up
Record: (USC Upstate (3-4-1; 0-0-0 Big South) vs. Winthrop (2-3-3; 0-0-0 Big South)
Series: This is the 12^th meeting between the teams, with Winthrop holding the advantage.
Last Five Meetings:  Oct. 16, 2024 (UPST 1; WIN 1); Sept. 27, 2024 (UPST 4; WIN 0); Oct. 22, 2022 (UPST 1; WIN 0); Sept. 25, 2021 (UPST 0; WIN 2); Mar. 7, 2021 (UPST 1; WIN 3)

Players to Watch

Upstate: Dara Russo continues to be a force on the forward line, leading the Spartans in goals with four. Russo also leads in points (9), shots (17), shots on goal (10), and has one assist. Paige Armstrong was one of five Spartans named to the Big South midseason watch list, sitting behind Russo in points with four behind one goal and two assists. Goalkeeper Madison Ejgird has nine saves.

Winthrop: Monssi Avila-Gutierrez leads the Eagles in goals with two. Cordelia McIntosh has netted one goal and tallied two assists, registering 14 shots. Goalkeeper Mia Vrataric has 15 saves.
 
UP Next for the Spartans
The Spartans face High Point for a midweek matchup on September 24 at 7:00 pm.

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