SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Behind two goals from Damorney Hutchinson and goals from Sandro Rabarivony and Carson Griffith the Presbyterian Blue Hose (5-5-1, Big South: 2-0-1) collected a 4-2 road win at the USC Upstate Spartans (3-6-2, Big South: 0-2-1) to remain undefeated in the Big South.
 
FROM COACH FINOTTI
"I am very proud of our guys," Presbyterian coach Nick Finotti said. "I thought we had great prep this week, and it was applied well today. I am even more proud of our response to conceding an early goal on a penalty. We really came to life and proved to be dangerous in attacking areas for large stretches of the game. We will enjoy this for today and then turn the page for our next match."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
In the fifth minute, USC Upstate scored the game's first goal on a Braiden Hall penalty kick.
 
In the 14^th minute, Presbyterian's Diego Hernandez at the top of the box passed to Rabarivony on the left side of the box. Rabarivony blasted a shot with his left foot from 10 yards that went just inside the right post tying the score at one. Rabarivony's goal was his second of the season.
 
In the 50^th minute, Hutchinson was fouled in the box giving the Blue Hose a penalty kick. Hutchinson converted on the penalty kick giving the Blue Hose a lead they wouldn't relinquish.
 
In the 54^th minute, Hutchinson again was fouled in the box leading to a penalty kick. Griffith converted on his fourth penalty kick goal of the season pushing PC in front, 3-1.
 
In the 61^st minute, Presbyterian scored on a great buildup. Rabarivony passed the ball from the top of the box to Iragi Kalala down the right side of the box. Kalala passed the ball to a streaking Hutchinson who tapped the ball just inside the left post for his second goal of the game and his fourth of the season.
 
With 19 seconds on the clock in the 90^th minute, USC Upstate made the final score, 4-2, when Dzenan Cerimagic scored.
 
NOTABLES
Presbyterian finished the game with 14 shots including 10 shots in the second half. PC had seven shots on goal. Hutchinson led the Blue Hose with four shots with three shots on goal. Kalala and Rabarivony tallied two shots apiece. Both of Rabarivony's shots were on goal. Griffith, Hernandez, Damian McGregor-Wickham, Lorenzo Nagy, Victor Faaborg Christensen, and Nile Nguidjol each added shots to the Blue Hose's offensive attack.

Blue Hose goalkeeper Beatty Murray recorded five saves in the game.
 
UP NEXT
Presbyterian travels to North Carolina to play a Big South Conference game at High Point on Wednesday, October 11 at 7 p.m.