University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics
Gardner-Webb
USC Upstate Men's Soccer Travels to Gardner-Webb for Saturday Night Big South Matchup
10/16/2026 9:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – USC Upstate men's soccer continues Big South Conference play Saturday evening as the Spartans travel to Boiling Springs, N.C., to face Gardner-Webb. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
MATCH INFORMATION
Match Up: USC Upstate (4-9-0, 2-2-0 Big South) at Gardner-Webb (6-4-1, 3-1-0 Big South)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 17Â
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Greene-Harbison Stadium | Boiling Springs, N.C.
Watch: ESPN+ |Â https://tinyurl.com/ms2shku6Â
Live Stats:Â https://tinyurl.com/3wmu2pvu
USC Upstate enters Saturday's match up with a 4-9-0 overall record and a 2-2-0 mark in Big South Conference play. Through 13 matches, the Spartans have scored 20 goals on 164 shots, averaging 12.6 shots and 1.54 goals per match. Upstate has placed 68 shots on goal while recording 18 assists and holding a 71-60 advantage in corner kicks over its opponents.Â
Christian Cook and Josh Zawlocki lead the Spartans offensively with four goals and eight points apiece. Tolu Fabamifobee has contributed two goals and two assists while leading the team with 23 shots and 11 shots on goal. David Palade has also recorded two goals and two assists, while Jacob Cromedy leads the Spartans with three assists.
Defensively, goalkeeper Jarrett Wuerslin has started all 13 matches, recording 49 saves and two shutouts while maintaining a .645 save percentage.
SCOUTING GARDNER-WEBB
Gardner-Webb enters the matchup with a 6-4-1 overall record and a 3-1-0 mark in Big South Conference play. The Runnin' Bulldogs have won five of their last six matches, including conference victories over Radford (5-1), UNC Asheville (3-0) and Longwood (3-0). Gardner-Webb most recently suffered a 4-0 setback against Virginia on Oct. 13, snapping a five-match winning streak.
Through 11 matches, the Runnin' Bulldogs have scored 19 goals on 139 shots, averaging 12.6 shots and 1.73 goals per match. Gardner-Webb has placed 57 shots on goal while recording 16 assists and 46 corner kicks. Defensively, the Runnin' Bulldogs have allowed 14 goals and recorded three shutouts.
Nicolas Triguero leads Gardner-Webb with 11 points on four goals and three assists, while Tim Kreuzpeintner follows with 10 points on four goals and two assists. Kreuzpeintner also leads the team with 22 shots, including 12 on goal. Adrian Biaggi and Blanchar Mulamba have each contributed two goals and one assist.
In goal, Oliver Weng has started all 11 matches, recording 39 saves, a .736 save percentage and a 1.27 goals-against average. Weng has also registered three shutouts this season.
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