CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College men's soccer team opens the 2022 season against the Georgia Southern Eagles at Martin Stadium on Thursday, August 25 at 7 p.m.

Matchup: Presbyterian College vs. Georgia Southern
Date: Thursday, August 25
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Site: Martin Stadium (Clinton, S.C.)
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoBluehose.com

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Closer Look at the Blue Hose
Presbyterian was picked fourth in the preseason Big South Coaches Poll.
 
The Blue Hose return 17 letterwinners off a 2021 team that posted the program's first winning record as a member of Division I. Junior midfielder Niklas Hoener earned second-team All-Big South honors last season. Sophomore midfielder Nile Nguidjol returns to the Blue Hose roster after earning Big South All-Freshman team honors last season. Junior forward Ndrin Maloku returns to Presbyterian's offensive attack after leading the Blue Hose in points last season

Presbyterian coach Jonathan Potter, who is in his seventh season at the helm of the Blue Hose program, welcomes a talented 15 players recruiting class to join the 17 letterwinners on the 2022 roster.
 
Home Opener
For the tenth time in the program's history, the Blue Hose begin the season at home. Since joining Division I, the Blue Hose are 6-8-1 all-time in their home opening game.
 
Presbyterian-Georgia Southern Series History
Thursday's game marks the ninth meeting between Presbyterian and Georgia Southern, who leads the all-time series, 5-2-1. This is the second straight season that the two teams have played each other in their season-opening game, the Eagles defeated the Blue Hose, 1-0, at home in last year's contest on August 26. The last time the two teams played in Clinton, South Carolina, the game ended in a 1-1 tie on October 18, 2016. The Blue Hose won the first ever game between the two teams with a 1-0 victory on October 12, 2010.
 
Scouting Georgia Southern
The Eagles return 10 letterwinners from last season's team which finished the year with a 4-12-1 record. The Eagles were picked to finish ninth in the preseason Sun Belt Conference poll. Georgia Southern head coach John Murphy is in his seventh season at the helm of the Eagles program. He has tallied a 36-53-10 record in his career at Georgia Southern.