The Presbyterian Blue Hose return to Martin Stadium to play the VMI Keydets this Sunday, August 31, at 4 p.m.
Matchup: Presbyterian Blue Hose (1-1-1) vs. VMI Keydets (1-1-1)
Date: Sunday, August 31
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Site: Martin Stadium (Clinton, S.C.)
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoBlueHose.com
Last Time Out
Presbyterian fell to the Stetson Hatters, 3-0, on the road this past Thursday.
Notables
- For the first time since the 2003 season, the Blue Hose began the season with consecutive shutouts. PC began the 2003 season with three straight shutouts.
- With the win over Mount Olive on August 24, Presbyterian has won four straight home openers while improving its record to 10-8-1 in home openers in the Division I era.
- Goalkeeper Tim Baerwalde has recorded two shutouts and eight saves this season.
- Midfielder Steven Cordova scored Presbyterian's first goal of the season in the 1-0 win over Mount Olive last Sunday.
A Closer Look at the Blue Hose
- Presbyterian coach Nick Finotti is in his third season at the helm of the Blue Hose program.
- The Blue Hose returned 12 letterwinners, headlined by preseason Big South Conference Returning Players Watch List selections Cordova, redshirt junior defender Bryce Burdette, and sophomore midfielder Jonas Sundli-Hardig.
- The Blue Hose added 22 talented newcomers to the 2025 roster.
Presbyterian-VMI Series
Sunday's game marks the 12
th meeting between Presbyterian and VMI. The Blue Hose lead the all-time series, 7-2-2. Presbyterian has won the last seven matchups between the two teams, including a 3-0 home win last season, on September 12, 2024. Former Blue Hose standout
Damorney Hutchinson scored two goals in that game while
Iragi Kalala scored Presbyterian's other goal.
Scouting VMI
VMI enters the game fresh off a 6-0 home win over Warren Wilson this past Tuesday. This season, VMI has outscored its three opponents, 8-5. Rowen Choi and Jack Yough lead the Keydets with two goals apiece.
