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USC Upstate Men's Soccer Travels to Furman for Tuesday Night Matchup
10/19/2026 9:33:00 AM | Men's Soccer
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – USC Upstate men's soccer returns to non-conference action Tuesday evening as the Spartans travel to Greenville, South Carolina, to face Furman. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. as Upstate looks to secure a road victory against the Paladins.
MATCH INFORMATION
Match Up: USC Upstate (4-10-0, 2-3-0 Big South) at Furman (5-3-4, 2-1-0 SoCon)
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 20th
Time: 6 p.m.
Location:Â Eugene Stone III Soccer Stadium | Furman University | Greenville, S.C.
Live Stats:Â https://tinyurl.com/mr4d9nh5Â
Upstate enters Tuesday's match up with a 4-10-0 overall record and a 2-3-0 mark in Big South Conference play. Through 14 matches, the Spartans have scored 24 goals while producing 183 shots and 76 corner kicks. Upstate is averaging 1.71 goals and 13.1 shots per game, placing 76 shots on goal.
Oscar Kelly leads the Spartans with nine points behind three goals and three assists, while Christian Cook and Josh Zawlocki share the team lead with four goals apiece. David Palade has contributed three goals and two assists for eight points, including two game-winning goals. Tolu Fabamifobee has added two goals and three assists while leading the team with 29 shots.
Defensively, goalkeeper Jarrett Wuerslin has started all 14 matches for Upstate, recording 54 saves and two shutouts while averaging 3.86 saves per game.
SCOUTING FURMAN
Furman enters Tuesday's contest with a 5-3-4 overall record and a 2-1-0 mark in Southern Conference play. The Paladins have been strong at home this season, posting an unbeaten 4-0-2 record through six home matches.
The Paladins have scored 22 goals through 12 matches while producing 186 shots and 69 corner kicks. Furman is averaging 1.83 goals and 15.5 shots per game, with 86 shots on goal.
Wilfer Bustamante leads Furman with 16 points behind a team-high seven goals and two assists, including two game-winning goals. Diego Hernandez follows with five goals and one assist for 11 points, while Braden Dunham has contributed two goals and three assists for seven points. Landon Hill has added two goals, while Luke Hutzell and Connor Stout have each recorded three assists.
In goal, Aaron Salinas has made 10 starts for the Paladins, recording 30 saves and three shutouts with a 1.52 goals-against average.
Tuesday marks a return to non-conference competition for Upstate as the Spartans look to earn their fifth victory of the season against a Furman squad that remains unbeaten on its home field.
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