CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College women's soccer team will prepare for their second straight Wednesday afternoon match as they head up to Rock Hill to take on Winthrop on Wednesday, October 6 at 3pm.
 
Matchup: Presbyterian College (1-11-1, 0-4-1) @ Winthrop (5-3-2, 3-1-1)
Date: Wednesday, October 6
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Site: Eagle Field – Rock Hill, S.C.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Live Video: ESPN+
  Series History | Last Meeting
Wednesday will be the 15th meeting between Presbyterian and Winthrop. The teams have split the past four matches and took their game to overtime in 2016. Presbyterian won the most recent matchup in last year's shortened season, 3-1 in Clinton.
 
Scouting the Eagles
Winthrop is 5-3-2 on the season. The Eagles split last week's matches as they were defeated by High Point 3-2, and got a win over Hampton 4-1.
 
The head coach for the Eagles is Spencer Smith. He is in his 12th year.
 
Last Time Out
The Presbyterian College women's soccer team struggled against a high-power High Point offense on Saturday night inside Martin Stadium, falling 5-0. Megan Serrano and Kelly Hall split time in net, Serrano grabbing six saves and Hall stopping five.
 
Freshmen Finding Their Feet
All eight freshmen have seen playing time this season due to a shortened bench due to injuries. Head Coach Brian Purcell has had options when it comes to who plays where and has mixed around the lineup.
 
Lawrence, Serrano Climbing the Ranks
Seniors Kori Lawrence and Megan Serrano have made quite the mark so far in their collegiate careers. Through their three years, they have inched their way towards all-time records in Presbyterian's DI era.
 
Lawrence, the team's leading scorer a season ago, is currently ranked 4th in goals in her career with 11. She also sits sixth in assists with six. Serrano earned three wins last season which gives her 11 in her career. After a win against Alabama State, she is only one win away from becoming Presbyterian's all-time wins leader in the DI era. She also is placed third with 200 saves.
 
In Elite Company
Head coach Brian Purcell is in his 33rd season at the helm of the PC women's soccer program. Only six other coaches in NCAA history have coached for 30+ years with the same school, and Purcell is one of only three coaches to still be the only coach in program history. North Carolina's Anson Dorrance has spent 45 seasons with the Tar Heels, and Jerry Smith has spent 37 seasons with Santa Clara.
 
Big South Preseason Poll
The Blue Hose were selected to finish sixth in the preseason poll after posting an overall record of 5-4 a season ago.
 
Up Next
The Blue Hose return to Martin Stadium for their penultimate home match as they host USC Upstate on Saturday, October 9 at 7pm.