CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College women's soccer team will start their Big South season as they travel to Hampton for their first conference matchup on Saturday, September 18.  

Matchup: Presbyterian College (1-7) @ Hampton (1-3)
Date: Saturday, September 18
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Site: Williamsburg, VA
Live Stats: Sidearmstats
  Series History | Last Meeting
Saturday will be the 5th meeting between Presbyterian and Hampton. The Blue Hose are undefeated against the Pirates at 4-0 all-time. In those four games, Presbyterian has outscored Hampton, 22-1.
 
Scouting the Pirates
Hampton is 1-3 on the season. Their only win came against South Carolina State, 5-0. They have lost to Howard, VMI, and Robert Morris, while their most recent game supposed to be played on September 15 against Lincoln (Pa.) was canceled.
 
The head coach for the Pirates is Mo Kanneh. He is in his 3^rd year.
 
Last Time Out
The Presbyterian College women's soccer team were able to get to within one goal at halftime coming off the foot of Kori Lawrence and Lauren Hendry scored in the 90^th minute, but the Blue Hose were on the wrong side of a 6-2 outcome.
 
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 fourth with 173 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 play their first Big South conference home game as they host Campbell on Wednesday, September 22 at 7pm.