The Presbyterian Blue Hose return to Martin Stadium to play the Furman Paladins in their final non-conference game on Tuesday evening.

Matchup: Presbyterian College Blue Hose (4-3-2) vs. Furman Paladins (4-3-2)
Date: Tuesday, October 15
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Site: Martin Stadium (Clinton, S.C.)
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoBlueHose.com

LAST TIME OUT
Seniors forward Damorney Hutchinson and midfielder Carson Griffith tallied goals as Presbyterian tied Gardner-Webb, 2-2, on the road this past Saturday night.
 
NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
After his prolific goal-scoring week, Hutchinson was named TopDrawerSoccer's National Player of the Week on September 17. Hutchinson is the first player in the program's history to garner National Player of the Week accolades. He was also named to TopDrawerSoccer's National Team of the Week becoming the sixth player in Presbyterian's Division I era to claim National Team of the Week honors. Hutchinson scored four goals leading the Blue Hose to wins over Coastal Carolina and VMI in the previous week to earn the awards.

BIG SOUTH WEEKLY AWARDS
On September 16, Hutchinson captured Big South Offensive Player of the Week honors, and freshman midfielder Jonas Sundli-Hardig was the league's Freshman of the Week. Hutchinson was the third player in the program's history to earn Big South Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors. Sundli-Hardig was the tenth player in school history to be named Big South Freshman of the Week.

On October 7, Hutchinson was named Big South Offensive Player of the Week again. Dance claimed the Big South Freshman of the Week award. Hutchinson is the first player in the program's history to capture multiple Big South Offensive Player of the Week awards in the same season as he claimed the honor on September 16^th. Dance is the 11th player in school history named Big South Freshman of the Week.

BLUE HOSE BY THE NUMBERS

• Hutchinson ranks among the nation's leaders with a  Big South leading eight goals, tied for the program's Division I era record for goals scored in a season.
• Griffith is second on the team with three goals.
• Junior midfielder Iragi Kalala and freshman midfielder Herman Furumo are tied for third on the team with two goals apiece.
• Thirteen different Presbyterian players have scored a goal this season.
• Junior midfielder Steven Cordova and freshman midfielder Jonas Sundli-Hardig are tied for second in the Big South in assists with four.
• Twelve different PC players have recorded at least one assist.
• Hutchinson leads the Big South with 37 shots.
• As a team, the Blue Hose are second in the NCAA averaging 8.33 points per game (24 goals, 27 assists, 75 points). Presbyterian leads the Big South in goals, assists, and points.   

NOTABLES
Presbyterian has scored at least one goal in every game this season, which is the first time in the program's Division I era that the Blue Hose have accomplished this feat. Presbyterian has scored at least three goals in a game four times this season including notching three goals in three of the Blue Hose's last five games.
In the 9-0 win over Erskine on August 24, Presbyterian set Division I era school records for goals with nine, assists with seven, and points with 25.

PRESBYTERIAN-FURMAN SERIES
Tuesday's game marks the 21st meeting between Presbyterian and Furman, who leads the series 14-4-2. Presbyterian is undefeated against Furman in their last three matchups with two wins and a tie. In their previous meeting, Presbyterian and Furman tied 2-2 in Greenville, S.C. on October 17, 2023. Hutchinson scored the game's first goal.
 
SCOUTING FURMAN
The Paladins enter the game with a 4-3-2 record. This past Saturday, Furman lost to UNCG, 1-0, on the road. Furman has scored 12 goals while conceding 12 goals. Senior forward Christian Kraus leads the Paladins with three goals.  Furman coach Doug Allison is in his 30^th season as the Paladins head coach.