CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College women's soccer team looks to bounce back after a heartbreaking loss to Winthrop on Wednesday as they play host to USC Upstate on Saturday, October 9 at 7pm.
 
Matchup: Presbyterian College (1-12-1, 0-5-1) vs. USC Upstate (4-6-1, 2-3-0)
Date: Saturday, October 9
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Site: Martin Stadium – Clinton, S.C.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
  Series History | Last Meeting
Saturday will be the 11th meeting between Presbyterian and USC Upstate. The Blue Hose lead the series with a 7-3 record, including scoring wins in the past two meetings. A 2-0 win over the Spartans in 2019, and a 3-1 victory in last year's spring season.
 
Scouting the Spartans
USC Upstate is 4-6-1 on the season. The Spartans most recent win came over Radford, 1-0, while they dropped their most recent match to High Point, 5-2.
 
The head coach for the Spartans is Tyson John. He is in his 6th year.
 
Last Time Out
The Presbyterian College women's soccer team gave everything they had against a Winthrop team fighting at the top of the Big South standings, falling in the final seconds in a 2-1 defeat.
 
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 202 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 begin their final stretch of the season as they head to UNC Asheville on Wednesday, October 13 for a 6pm kickoff.