Women's Soccer Wraps Up Road Slate with Trip to High Point

CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College women's soccer team has a quick turnaround once again as the Blue Hose hit the road on Saturday afternoon for a 4 p.m. match against undefeated High Point from Vert Stadium. The match will be shown on ESPN3.

MATCHDAY CENTRAL
MATCHUP: Presbyterian (4-3, 4-3 Big South) at High Point (7-0, 6-0 Big South)
TIME: Saturday, April 3, 2021 (4 pm)
LOCATION: Vert Stadium (High Point, N.C.)
STATS: Sidearm Stats
VIDEO: ESPN3

Series History
High Point and PC meet on Saturday for the 14th time in the Blue Hose DI era with the Panthers holding a 10-2-1 lead all-time in the series. HPU has won eight straight meetings including a 3-1 decision in Clinton during the 2019 season.

Scouting the Panthers
High Point sits with a perfect 7-0 record on the spring with six of those coming in Big South action. The Panthers earned a 1-0 decision against Radford in their most recent action on Sunday afternoon.
The Panthers are led offensively by Sam Gerhart and Salome Prat with five goals each, while Juliette Vidal checks into Saturday's match with three goals. Four players lead the team with three assists.
In goal, Morgan Hairston has conceded one goal this spring in the Panthers seven matches while totaling 17 saves.
HPU is sixth in the nation with 2.86 goals per game and sits 13th in the nation with 2.43 assists per game.

Last Time Out
After being delayed a night due to weather, the Presbyterian College women's soccer team didn't let that stop their momentum from Sunday's overtime victory earning a 3-1 victory over USC Upstate on Thursday night at County University Soccer Stadium. Morgan Hutchison and Kori Lawrence both tallied goals along with the first collegiate goal for Payton Gulley.

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 (31), third in goals (13), third in shots (99) 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
- PC returns home for senior day on Thursday, April 8th against UNC Asheville for a 7 pm matchup with the Bulldogs. Prior to the match on Thursday the Blue Hose will honor Tara Brophy, Kristen Bane and Morgan Hutchison for their time at Presbyterian.

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Players Mentioned

#16 Kristen Bane: D; 5' 8"; Senior

#5 Tara Brophy: D; 5' 6"; Senior

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

#24 Kori Lawrence: F; 5' 6"; Junior

#15 Payton Gulley: M; 5' 7"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#16 Kristen Bane
: 5' 8"; Senior
: D

#5 Tara Brophy
: 5' 6"; Senior
: D

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

#24 Kori Lawrence
: 5' 6"; Junior
: F

#15 Payton Gulley
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: M