University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics
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11/3/2026 9:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate men's soccer team begins postseason play on Wednesday, November 4, as the Spartans travel to Asheville, N.C., to take on UNC Asheville in the quarterfinals of the Big South Conference Men's Soccer Tournament. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
Match Information
Match up: USC Upstate (5-12-0, 3-4-0 Big South) at UNC Asheville (9-5-2, 3-3-1 Big South)
Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Asheville, N.C.
Tournament: Big South Conference Men's Soccer Tournament – Quarterfinals
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Spartan Leaders
USC Upstate enters the postseason with 28 goals and 27 assists through 17 matches, averaging 1.65 goals and 12.5 shots per contest. The Spartans have totaled 213 shots, including 84 on goal, while recording 86 corner kicks this season.
Oscar Kelly leads the Spartans with 11 points behind three goals and five assists. Christian Cook leads the team with five goals and ranks second with 10 points, while Josh Zawlocki follows with four goals and one assist for nine points.
David Palade has contributed three goals and three assists for nine points, including a team-leading two game-winning goals. Tolu Fabamifobee has added two goals and five assists, while Henry Burt has recorded three goals, including a pair in the Spartans' previous match up against UNC Asheville.
Defensively, goalkeeper Jarrett Wuerslin has appeared in all 17 matches, totaling 70 saves and two shutouts.
Scouting UNC Asheville
UNC Asheville enters Wednesday's quarterfinal matchup with a 9-5-2 overall record and a 3-3-1 mark in Big South play. The Bulldogs have been strong on their home field this season, posting a 6-1-0 record in Asheville.
The Bulldogs have recorded 43 goals and 45 assists through 16 matches, averaging 2.69 goals and 14.5 shots per contest. UNC Asheville has totaled 232 shots, including 118 on goal, while allowing just 17 goals this season.
Tyler Ware leads the Bulldogs with 11 goals and eight assists for 30 points, including five game-winning goals. Kayoum Mbamba follows with eight goals and six assists for 22 points, while Arnor Hardarson has added four goals and four assists for 12 points.
Goalkeeper Lucca Barros has recorded 57 saves with a .781 save percentage in 15 appearances. The Bulldogs have also recorded nine team shutouts while allowing an average of 1.06 goals per match.
Last Time Out
The Spartans closed out the regular season on October 31 with a 2-1 loss to Winthrop. Christian Cook scored USC Upstate's lone goal of the contest, bringing his season total to a team-leading five goals.
USC Upstate finished Big South Conference play with three victories, defeating Presbyterian, Radford and UNC Asheville.
Last Meeting
USC Upstate and UNC Asheville last met on October 24 in Asheville, N.C., where the Spartans earned a 2-1 road victory over the Bulldogs.
Henry Burt led the offensive effort with both goals for USC Upstate, helping the Spartans secure their third Big South victory of the season. The Spartans also tied their season high with four assists in the contest.
Wednesday's quarterfinal match up will mark the second meeting between the two programs in less than two weeks, with USC Upstate looking to build on its previous success against the Bulldogs and advance in the conference tournament.
Up Next
The winner of Wednesday's quarterfinal match up will advance to the semifinals of the Big South Conference Men's Soccer Tournament.
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