The third-seed Presbyterian Blue Hose play the second-seed Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs on the road in the Big South Tournament semifinals this Sunday evening.
Matchup: Presbyterian Blue Hose (7-7-5, Big South: 3-3-1) at Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (12-2-2, Big South: 5-1-1)
Date: Sunday, November 9
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Site: Greene Harbison Stadium (Boiling Springs, N.C.)
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: Statbroadcast.com
Last Time Out
Behind goals from
Jonas Sundli-Hardig,
Iragi Kalala, and
AJ Acree, the Blue Hose beat sixth-seed Radford, 3-1, in the Big South Tournament quarterfinals at Martin Stadium this past Wednesday.
Big South Tournament
The Blue Hose are making their second straight and their sixth overall appearance in the Big South Tournament semifinals. Presbyterian won the 2017 Big South Tournament title after defeating Campbell and topping Radford and High Point on penalty kicks.
All-Big South Honors
Four members of the Presbyterian Blue Hose men's soccer team earned All-Big South honors. Senior midfielder
Steven Cordova was a First Team All-Big South honoree. Senior goalkeeper
Tim Baerwalde was named Second Team All-Big South. Senior midfielder Kalala was an Honorable Mention All-Big South selection. Redshirt junior
Rivers Krask was named to the Big South All-Academic team.
Big South Weekly Honors
- Aloni Elfu was named Big South Freshman of the Week on September 8. Elfu was the 12th different player in the program's history to earn Big South Freshman of the Week accolades.
- On October 20, after recording his sixth shutout of the season, Baerwalde claimed Big South Defensive Player of the Week honors. Baerwalde was the seventh different player in school history to capture the Big South Defensive Player of the Week award.
- On October 27, after scoring his first career goal, which proved to be the game-winner in the victory over Radford, Thomas Stofring was named Big South Freshman of the Week. Stofring was the 13th different player to capture Big South Freshman of the Week accolades.
Blue Hose By The Numbers
- Kalala leads the Blue Hose with six goals. Cordova is second on the team with three goals.
- Elfu, Sundli-Hardig, and Acree have scored two goals apiece.
- Fifteen Blue Hose have scored goals this season.
- Elfu leads the team with five assists. Cordova is second on the team with four assists.
- Sundli-Hardig and Braden Gritz have each recorded three assists.
- The Blue Hose have tallied 192 shots this season. Seven Blue Hose players have posted double-figure shots, led by 24 shots from Acree.
- Baerwalde has recorded six shutouts and 67 saves this season.
Presbyterian-Gardner-Webb Series
Sunday's game is the 36th meeting between Presbyterian and Gardner-Webb, with Gardner-Webb leading the series 18-12-5. In the most recent matchup on September 28, Gardner-Webb beat PC, 2-0, on the road. This is the second straight season that the two teams will play each other at Gardner-Webb in the Big South Tournament semifinals.
Scouting Gardner-Webb
Gardner-Webb is the defending Big South Tournament champs. This season, Gardner-Webb has outscored its opponents, 30-12. Sophomore midfielder Samson Kpardeh leads the Runnin' Bulldogs with seven goals.
