The Presbyterian Blue Hose play the Ferrum Panthers in their home opener at Martin Stadium this Thursday evening. For the fourth time in the last five years, the Blue Hose begin the season at home.
Matchup: Presbyterian Blue Hose (0-0-0) vs. Ferrum Panthers (0-0-0)
Date: Thursday, August 20
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Site: Martin Stadium (Clinton, S.C.)
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoBlueHose.com
Home Opener
Since joining Division I, the Blue Hose are 10-8-1 all time in their home-opening game. Presbyterian enters Thursday's game on a four-game winning streak in home openers. Last season's home opener, Presbyterian picked up a 1-0 shutout victory over Mount Olive on August 24, 2025.
A Closer Look at the Blue Hose
Presbyterian coach
Nick Finotti is in his fourth season at the helm of the Blue Hose program. The Blue Hose returned 12 letterwinners, headlined by defenders
Bryce Burdette and
Gabe Carvalho and midfielders
AJ Acree and
Alex Walker.
The Blue Hose added 25 talented newcomers to the 2026 roster.
Presbyterian-Ferrum Series
Thursday's game will be the first-ever meeting between Presbyterian and Ferrum.
Scouting Ferrum
The Panthers were 5-9-3 last season. James Morgan is in his first season as Ferrum's head coach after spending the last four seasons as a member of Ferrum's coaching staff.
