Women's Soccer Hits the Road to Face USC Upstate

CLINTON, S.C. – Coming off of Sunday afternoon's overtime winner, the Presbyterian College women's soccer team looks to continue that momentum on Wednesday night at County University Stadium against USC Upstate. The match with the Spartans is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.

MATCHDAY CENTRAL
MATCHUP: Presbyterian (3-3, 3-3 Big South) at USC Upstate (0-4-1, 0-4-1 Big South)
TIME: Wednesday March 31, 7 pm
LOCATION: County University Soccer Stadium (Spartanburg, S.C.)
STATS: Sidearm Stats
VIDEO: ESPN+

Series History
- The Blue Hose and Spartans meet on Wednesday for the 10th time in Presbyterian's DI era as PC has won six of the nine prior meetings.
- In the last meeting with USC Upstate, Morgan Hutchison scored a goal in each half to give PC the 2-0 victory over the Spartans in Clinton.

Scouting the Spartans
- USC Upstate enters Wednesday's match winless on the spring with an 0-4-1 record following a 2-1 setback against UNC Asheville on Saturday.
- The Spartans have had three different players tally a goal this spring as Jane Bossler, Ashley Finn and Raegan Meyer each have found the back of the net.
- Cora Brendle and Haylee Grudzien have each seen action in goal this spring with Brendle leading the team with 26 saves in four games, while Grudzien has 13 saves in five games.

Last Time Out
- Sydni Dachs connected on a header off of a corner kick from Caitlin Murphy in the final minute of the first overtime to give the Presbyterian College women's soccer team a 1-0 overtime win on Sunday afternoon at Martin Stadium.
- In the win, junior Megan Serrano moved into sole possesion of third with her ninth career win as a Blue Hose keeper.

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 (96) 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
- Presbyterian closes out its regular season road slate on Saturday at 4 p.m. with a trip to High Point. The match with the Panthers will be broadcast on ESPN+ from Vert Stadium in High Point.

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Players Mentioned

#2 Sydni Dachs: D; 5' 8"; Sophomore

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

#0 Megan Serrano: GK; 5' 8"; Junior

#8 Caitlin Murphy: M; 5' 3"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#2 Sydni Dachs
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: D

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

#0 Megan Serrano
: 5' 8"; Junior
: GK

#8 Caitlin Murphy
: 5' 3"; Freshman
: M