The Presbyterian Blue Hose play the UNC Asheville Bulldogs on Tuesday night at Martin Stadium.
 
Matchup: Presbyterian College Blue Hose (4-5-2, BSC: 1-2-1) vs. UNC Asheville (4-3-3, BSC: 0-2-1)
Date: Tuesday, October 22
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Site: Martin Stadium (Clinton, S.C.)
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoBlueHose.com

LAST TIME OUT
The Blue Hose lost to USC Upstate, 2-1, at Martin Stadium this past Saturday night. Senior forward Damorney Hutchinson scored a record-breaking goal off a penalty kick.
 
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. Last week, Hutchinson was also named to TopDrawerSoccer's Midseason Players to Watch list.

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. Freshman midfielder Morgan 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. 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 nine goals, a school Division I era record for goals scored in a season.
• Senior midfielder Carson 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 lead in assists with four.
• Twelve different PC players have recorded at least one assist.
• Hutchinson leads the Big South with 40 shots.
• As a team, the Blue Hose ranked among the NCAA leaders in 7.00 points per game (25 goals, 27 assists, 77 points). Presbyterian leads the Big South in goals, assists, and points.   

NOTABLES

• Presbyterian has scored at least three goals in a game four times this season.
• Hutchinson now holds the program's Division I era record for single-season goals (9) and career (16).
• 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-UNC ASHEVILLE SERIES
Tuesday's game will be the 17^th meeting between PC and UNC Asheville, who leads the series 8-5-3. Over the last four meetings, Presbyterian has won three of those contests with one tie including last season's 3-2 road victory on September 23, 2023. Sophomore midfielder Alex Walker and Hutchinson both scored a goal in that game.
 
SCOUTING UNC ASHEVILLE
The Bulldogs tied Radford, 0-0, on the road in their last game this past Saturday. UNC Asheville has outscored their opponents, 12-8. Senior midfielder Seth Hammond leads the team with three goals. Coach Mick Giordano is in his fifth season as the Bulldogs head coach.