Women's Soccer Heads to Longwood for Thursday Match

CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College women's soccer team heads to Farmville on Thursday afternoon for a 4 p.m. matchup with Longwood from the Longwood Athletic Complex.

MATCHDAY CENTRAL
MATCHUP: Presbyterian (2-2, 2-2 Big South) at Longwood (2-0-3, 2-0-3 Big South)
TIME: Thursday, March 25, 4 pm
LOCATION: Longwood Athletic Complex (Farmville, Va.)
STATS: Sidearm Stats

Series History
- Presbyterian and Longwood meet on Thursday for the ninth time in the Blue Hose DI era with the Lancers holding a 6-1-1 all-time record over PC.
- PC earned a 2-1 overtime winner in the last meeting with Longwood in 2019 when Emily Laboon connected on a goal in the 99th minute to give the Blue Hose a win.

Scouting the Lancers
- Longwood comes into Thursday's match with a 2-0-3 record following a 2-1 victory over UNC Asheville on Sunday afternoon in Farmville. The Lancers also have a 3-0 victory over Gardner-Webb this spring.
- Alex Dinger leads the Lancer offensive attack with three goals, while three other Lancers each have tallied a goal this spring. Kennedy Culbreath leads the team with three assists.
- Madison Van Dyke has played all five matches in goal for Longwood recording 15 saves and a pair of shutouts for the Lancers.

Last Time Out
- Reyna Coston connected on her first collegiate goal in the 59th minute however the Presbyterian College women's soccer team was unable to overcome four first half goals from the host Campbell as the Camels earned a 5-1 victory on Sunday afternoon at Eakes Athletic Complex.

Hutchison Leaving Her Mark
- Senior forward Morgan Hutchison had a breakout junior season which saw her set single-season records for points (18), shots (56) and shots on goal (25). The Athens, Tennessee native also scored seven goals which ranked second all-time and earned Big South All-Conference Second Team honors.
- Despite the shortened spring season, Hutchison will still have the opportunity to climb the ranks for career records as she currently stands third in points (29), third in goals (12), third in shots (90) and second in game-winning goals (6).

IN ELITE COMPANY
- Head coach Brian Purcell is in his 32nd 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 44 seasons with the Tar Heels, and Jerry Smith has spent 36 seasons with Santa Clara.

UP NEXT
- The Blue Hose return home on Sunday afternoon for a 2 pm matchup with Charleston Southern at Martin Stadium with the game being broadcast on ESPN+.

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Players Mentioned

#17 Morgan Hutchison: F; 5' 6"; Senior

#14 Reyna Coston: M/F; 5' 7"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#17 Morgan Hutchison
: 5' 6"; Senior
: F

#14 Reyna Coston
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: M/F

Players Mentioned

#17 Morgan Hutchison

#14 Reyna Coston

Players Mentioned

#17 Morgan Hutchison

#14 Reyna Coston