University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics
Southern Wesleyan
11/6/2026 3:54:00 PM | Women's Basketball
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate women's basketball team returns to the G.B. Hodge Center on Saturday, November 7, welcoming Southern Wesleyan for a 4 p.m. matchup as the Spartans continue their 2026-27 non-conference schedule.
GAME INFORMATION
- Matchup: USC Upstate vs. Southern Wesleyan
- Date: Saturday, November 7
- Time: 4 p.m.
- Location: G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
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Upstate enters the contest with a 1-1 record after opening the season on the road against Wake Forest before earning an 82-51 victory over Johnson in its home opener Wednesday night.
The Spartans will look to build on their offensive performance against Johnson, where they recorded 82 points, knocked down 10 three-pointers and finished with 13 assists. Upstate also controlled the glass with 47 rebounds in the victory.
SCOUTING THE SPARTANS
Through the opening two games, Upstate is averaging 70.0 points and 46.5 rebounds per contest while shooting 38.0 percent from the floor and 32.6 percent from beyond the arc. The Spartans are averaging 11.0 assists, 9.0 steals and 4.5 blocks per game.
Grace Booth leads the Spartans offensively, averaging 11.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game. Booth has recorded 23 points and 27 rebounds through the first two contests, providing a consistent presence in the paint.
Aubrie Kierscht is averaging 10.0 points per game and leads the team with six three-pointers, shooting 46.2 percent from beyond the arc. Keira Hudson follows with 9.5 points per game while shooting 47.1 percent from the field.
Vera Söderblom is contributing 8.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per contest, while Izzy Callaway is averaging 8.0 points and 3.0 steals in her season debut against Johnson.
Kinley Paterson leads the team with eight assists, averaging 4.0 per game, while Zoe Richardson paces the Spartans with 1.5 blocks per contest.
SCOUTING SOUTHERN WESLEYAN
Southern Wesleyan enters Saturday's matchup following its season-opening exhibition against Furman on November 6. The Warriors fell by the final of 77-38 after shooting 21.1 percent from the field.
Ahrianna Scott led the team as she totaled 12 points in the game. Behind her, Steffy Cervantes had seven points and Makayla Raines picked up five. Kami Roach and Alyssa Kiel each had two assists.
Southern Wesleyan pulled down 29 total rebounds with Erin Frazier leading the team with six. She was followed by Kami Roach and Jensyn Turner with four rebounds each. The lone blocks of the game came from Roach and Frazier. The Warriors stole the ball away from the Paladins 14 times with both Emily Gamon and Roach picking up three steals.
SERIES HISTORY
USC Upstate holds a 2-0 advantage in the all-time series against Southern Wesleyan. The Spartans last met the Warriors on November 7, 2022, earning a 69-51 victory in Spartanburg.
Upstate also claimed an 84-51 victory over Southern Wesleyan on November 19, 2015.
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