CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College women's soccer team will play their first Big South conference home game as they host Campbell on Thursday, September 23 at 7pm.
Matchup: Presbyterian College (1-7-1, 0-0-1) vs. Campbell (3-2-2, 1-0-0)
Date: Thursday, September 23
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Site: Martin Stadium – Clinton, S.C.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Notes
Series History | Last Meeting
Wednesday will be the 14th meeting between Presbyterian and Campbell. Presbyterian trails the all-time series, 3-9-1, but they did put up a fight in the 2019 Big South Quarterfinals taking the Camels to double overtime, falling 3-2.
Scouting the Camels
Campbell is 3-2-2 on the season. They have won two of their last three, most recently a conference opening win over High Point, 2-1. The Camels have lost to East Carolina (1-0) and Georgia (7-1), while drawing even with NC State (1-1) and UNC Greensboro (0-0).
The head coach for the Camels is Samar Azem. She is in her 5th year.
Last Time Out
The Presbyterian College women's soccer team played about as close of a game as possible as they finished scoreless with Hampton, 0-0. The Blue Hose outshot Hampton 14-13 (6-5 SOG) while just getting nicked on the corner count, 5-4.
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 178 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 follow up with another home match on Sunday, September 26, as they welcome Longwood for a 1pm afternoon kick.