CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College women's soccer team will have its second game in three days as they take on Alabama State on Sunday, August 22 at 1:00 p.m.

Matchup: Presbyterian College (0-1) vs. Alabama State (0-1)
Date: Sunday, August 22
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Site: Martin Stadium – Clinton, S.C.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Live Video: ESPN+
  Series History | Last Meeting
Sunday will be the 5th meeting between the Blue Hose and Hornets in a series that dates back
to 2013. Presbyterian holds the advantage in the all-time series with a record of 3-1 and has won both games played at Martin Stadium. Presbyterian won the most recent victory in 2018 by a final score of 3-1.
 
Scouting the Hornets
Alabama State is coming off a 2021 spring season where they were unbeaten in conference
play at 6-0-1. SO far this season, the Hornets are 0-1, falling to Winthrop in double overtime on
August 20.
 
The head coach for the Hornets is Jodie Smith. He is in his 16th season with the team.
 
Last Time Out
The Blue Hose opened their 2021 season on Friday, August 20 against Furman. The Paladins
scored two goals in the first half and added one in the second to down Presbyterian, 3-0.
 
Azuero, Serrano Split Time in Net
Senior Megan Serrano and Sophomore Mackenzie Azuero both saw plenty of action in the
shortned spring season. Serrano played in eight games totaling just over 500 minutes, while
Azuero played in six games and finished with 315 minutes played.
 
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 5th in goals in her career
with nine. She also sits sixth in assists with six. Serrano earned three wins last season which
gives her 11 in her career. She is only two wins away from becoming Presbyterian's all-time wins leader in the DI era. She also is placed fourth with 148 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 will hit the road for the first time this season as they travel to Johnson City, Tennessee for a matchup with ETSU on Thursday, August 26. Kickoff is scheduled for 7pm.