The Presbyterian Blue Hose play the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs on the road on Saturday afternoon.
Matchup: Presbyterian Blue Hose (0-14-1, BSC: 0-5-1) at Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (8-4-2, BSC: 4-1-1)
Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Site: Greene-Harbison Stadium (Boiling Springs, N.C.)
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: Statbroadcast.com
Blue Hose Notables
- AJ Acree recorded Presbyterian's first multiple-goal game since November 2024 when he tallied two second half goals in the Blue Hose's 2-2 draw at Radford on Friday, October 9.
- Acree and Bryce Burdette are tied for the team in scoring with three goals apiece. Aiden Burke has scored two goals. Hayate Furumoto, Gabe Carvalho and Mo Alahmad have also scored goals for the Blue Hose.
- Acree leads the team with 17 shots.
- Anabtawi has collected 64 saves this season.
- Earlier this season, Burdette and Carvalho earned All-Tournament team honors during the Blue Hose's trip to Maryland.
Big South Weekly Honors
- On September 21, Burke was named Big South Freshman of the Week. Burke was the 14th player in the program's history to be named Big South Freshman of the Week.
- On October 12, Acree earned Big South Offensive Player of the Week honors. Acree was the fifth player in program history to earn Big South Offensive Player of the Week honors.
Presbyterian-Gardner-Webb Series
Saturday's game is the 37
th meeting between Presbyterian and Gardner-Webb, with Gardner-Webb leading the series 19-12-5. Saturday's game is a rematch of the last two years' Big South Tournament semifinals. Gardner-Webb has won the last three games between the two teams.
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Scouting Gardner-Webb
The Runnin' Bulldogs have tallied wins over Coastal Carolina, UAB, Radford, UNC Asheville, ETSU, Longwood, USC Upstate, and Campbell this season. Sophomore midfielder Samson Kpardeh leads Gardner-Webb with eight goals.
