Riley O'Bryan Cheering after goal
Natalia Moll
0
High Point HPU (0-7-2, 0-1-0)
2
Winner USC Upstate UPST (5-4-1, 2-0-0)
High Point HPU
(0-7-2, 0-1-0)
0
Final
2
USC Upstate UPST
(5-4-1, 2-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
High Point HPU 0 0 0
USC Upstate UPST 2 0 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Riley O'Bryan's Brace Pushes Women's Soccer Past High Point

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Back at home and continuing conference play, USC Upstate women's soccer hosted the High Point University Panthers this evening. The Spartans outshot the Panthers 20-7, walking away with the 2-0 shutout victory.

Playing all 90 minutes of the match, sophomore Riley O'Bryan had a career night, netting both Spartan goals for her first-ever collegiate brace. She led the team in shots with four, aiming three on target. Savannah Noll and Morgan de Barros picked up the assists.

Caroline Simpkins added three shots of her own, with one on goal. Emily Rangel and Morgan Nelson each put up three shots, followed by Paige Armstrong with two.

In between the pipes, Madison Ejgird made some critical saves to earn her second shutout victory of the season, finishing the night with a career-high five saves.
 
Game Information
Score: USC Upstate 2; High Point 0
Records: USC Upstate (5-4-1; 1-0-0 Big South) vs. High Point (0-7-2; 0-1-0 Big South)
Location: County University Soccer Stadium | Spartanburg, S.C.

How It Happened
1st Half: Paige Armstrong took the first shot of the match, which was followed by Emily Rangel minutes later. Caroline Simpkins took her first shot of the match at the 13-minute mark. Madison Ejgird made her first save of the night 26 minutes into the match. Riley O'Bryan found the back of the net 29 minutes in off an assist by Savannah Noll. Seven minutes later, O'Bryan scored again, this time off a pass from Morgan de Barros. Madison Ejgird made a pair of big-time saves to close out the half.

2nd Half: Caroline Simpkins opened the second half with a shot that went high. Emily Rangel and Paige Armstrong added shots of their own. Hannah Johnson had her shot saved by the Panthers' keeper at the 66-minute mark, followed by a shot save from Catarina Dantas. The Spartans kept testing the High Point keeper, firing off three more shots aimed on goal. Madison Ejgird made her last save of the night with two minutes remaining in the match.

Notable
  • Riley O'Bryan set a new career high in shots with four and tied her career high in shots on goal with three. She also set a new career high in minutes played with 90.
  • Savannah Noll set a season-high in minutes, playing all 90. She notched her third assist of the season
  • Morgan de Barros tied her season high in shots and tied her career high in assists
UP Next for the Spartans
Remaining at County University Soccer Stadium, the Spartans will face Charleston Southern on October 1st at 7:00 pm.
 
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