Women's Soccer Falls to Radford in Big South Semifinals - University of South Carolina

Tuesday, November 10

Spartanburg, SC

6:00PM

University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics

11-3-4, 7-0-1

Radford

9-7-1, 5-2-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Radford	1	2	3
USC Upstate	1	1	2

Game Notes

Photo by Steven Guersch

11/10/2026 9:01:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Despite a two-goal performance from Annabelle Wunderlich and a strong second-half offensive effort, the USC Upstate women's soccer team saw its season come to an end Tuesday evening, falling 3-2 to Radford in the Big South Conference Tournament Semifinals at County University Soccer Stadium.

The Spartans (12-3-4, 7-0-1 Big South) outshot the Highlanders 17-9, including a commanding 13-6 advantage in the second half, but a late Radford goal proved to be the difference.

Radford opened the scoring in the 19th minute when Ciaira Anderson found the back of the net to give the Highlanders an early 1-0 advantage. The Spartans responded less than nine minutes later, as Wunderlich converted a penalty kick at the 27:01 mark to even the score at one. The two teams entered halftime deadlocked at 1-1.

The Highlanders regained the lead early in the second half when Anderson netted her second goal of the contest in the 51st minute. Upstate was also reduced to 10 players following a red card issued to Danielle Trovato on the same sequence.

Despite playing a player down, the Spartans continued to apply offensive pressure, generating numerous opportunities throughout the second half. Their persistence paid off in the 76th minute when Wunderlich found the back of the net for the second time, finishing a chance off an assist from Jasmyn Mitchner to tie the contest at 2-2.

However, Radford responded just 96 seconds later, as Caitlyn Nottingham scored off an assist from Mallory Harmison in the 77th minute to put the Highlanders back in front, 3-2.

Upstate continued to battle in the closing minutes, with Cansu Kara and Wunderlich both recording late shot attempts, but the Spartans were unable to find the equalizer.

Wunderlich led the Spartans with two goals on four shots, including three on target, while Mitchner added an assist. Lily MacCausland and Katelyn Economopoulos each recorded three shots, and Kara, Mitchner and Liana Bryant contributed two apiece.

In goal, Hannah Wilt recorded four saves across 90 minutes of action.

The Spartans finished with a 17-9 advantage in shots and a 5-7 disadvantage in shots on goal, while holding a 4-2 edge in corner kicks.

USC Upstate concludes its 2026 campaign with an 12-3-4 overall record after completing an unbeaten Big South regular season with a 7-0-1 conference mark.

Notable Numbers

2: Annabelle Wunderlich scored both of Upstate's goals.
17: The Spartans recorded 17 shots compared to Radford's nine.
13: Upstate registered 13 second-half shots despite playing much of the period with 10 players.
4: Hannah Wilt finished with four saves.
1: Jasmyn Mitchner recorded an assist on Wunderlich's second goal.
12: The Spartans concluded the season with 12 victories.

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