Ewan Tomas dribbling past Winthrop
3
Winner USC Upstate UPST (4-4-1, 2-0-0)
0
Winthrop WIN (0-8-0, 0-2-0)
Winner
USC Upstate UPST
(4-4-1, 2-0-0)
3
Final
0
Winthrop WIN
(0-8-0, 0-2-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
USC Upstate UPST 1 2 3
Winthrop WIN 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men’s Soccer moves their winning streak to three with a road win at Winthrop

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Returning to the pitch for Saturday night action on the road, Upstate Men's Soccer battled with Winthrop for their second Big South match where the Spartans disciplined defense and hot offense aided their second consecutive shutout on the season with a 3-0 victory. 

The first half saw the Spartans began attacking fast with a quick shot on goal within the first five minutes. As the offense continued to settle, Oscar Kelly connected with Oskar Kaufmann for Upstate's first score of the match. Winthrop looked to match the intensity of the Spartans but miscues on shot attempts kept the Eagles scoreless through the first half. Business picked up in the second half with Jorhan Chopin finding the speedy Vitalis Takawira Jr. Finishing the play pushing the lead 2-0 at 65th minute. Winthrop's offense continued to have a cold night on the pitch being unable to convert many shot attempts on frame including multiple key saves in the back line and from Jarrett Wuerslin. With the Spartans in the driver's seat at 88th minute, Caedon Reynolds was eager to enter the fray converting his first collegiate goal giving the Spartans the final nail in the coffin for the shutout win over the Eagles. 

Game Information 

Score: Upstate 3 : Winthrop 0 

Records: USC Upstate (4-4-1; 2-0 Big South) vs. Winthrop (0-8; 0-2 Big South) 

Location: Eagle Field | Rock Hill, S.C. 

How it Happened 

14' - Oskar Kaufmann scores the first goal assisted by Oscar Kelly 

27' - Shot by Winthrop's Bruno Sagrero Riveron saved by Jarrett Wuerslin 

65' - Vitalis Takawira Jr. Scores Upstate's second goal assisted by Jorhan Chopin 

86' - Shot by Winthrop's Caleb Swenson saved by Jarett Wuerslin 

88' - Caedon Reynolds scores the final Upstate goal and his first collegiate goal 

Notable 

  • Tonight's win moves Upstate's winning streak to three and their second consecutive win in Big South play. 

  • The win over Winthrop marks their first win over the Eagles since March 7, 2021. 

  • Upstate Men's Soccer outdueled the Eagles with 20 shots (11 on goal) compared to Winthrop's 13 (three on goal).  

Up next for the Spartans   

Continuing their road trip, the Spartans will travel to Greenville, South Carolina for a Tuesday night non-conference action at Furman University beginning at 7:00 P.M. Eastern time.   


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