ROCK HILL, SC—Winthrop men's soccer will hosts UNC Asheville Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. in its final home game of the 2017 season. The senior class will be recognized prior to kickoff.
 
GAME SNAPSHOT
WHO: Winthrop (3-10-1, 1-4 Big South) vs. UNC Asheville (1-14, 0-5 Big South)
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m.
WHERE: Rock Hill, SC (Eagle Field)
BROADCAST: Big South Network (Click Here)
LIVE STATS: Statbroadcast (Click Here)
TWITTER: @WUGameDay / @Winthropsoccer / @WUEagles
TICKETS:  $5 General Admission (12 & under free)/$3 Seniors (55 & over)
 
SENIOR RECOGNITION PRIOR TO KICKOFF
Before their final home contest of the 2017 season the men's soccer team will recognize its senior class prior to kickoff. The Winthrop seniors that will be recognized are Max Hasenstab, Dakota Hawkins, Rasmus Arousell, Nil Vinyals, Kenneth Perkinson and Andrew Raad. 
 
SERIES HISTORY VERSUS UNC ASHEVILLE
This will mark the 41^st meeting all-time between the Eagles and Bulldogs. This is a series that dates all the way back to the first season of Winthrop soccer in 1974 as UNC Asheville was the first ever opponent. Winthrop played the game at UNC Asheville at lost 7-0. The Eagles now lead the all-time series 25-12-3 in all games and hold a 20-9-2 advantage in Big South meetings. The Bulldogs topped the Eagles 1-0 in Asheville last season as Winthrop had been unbeaten in the previous five meetings (4-0-1). The last time these two teams met at Eagle Field was Oct. 17, 2015 as the Eagles won a thriller, 3-2 in overtime.      
  
A GLANCE AT WINTHROP
The season is down to three games for the Eagles as they are still alive to capture one of the six spots in the Big South Conference Tournament. The Eagles are looking to get their offense going as they've been shutout in three straight contests, despite being able to create solid scoring chances. The team has combined for 24 shots in the last three games. Max Hasenstab leads the offense with 14 points (7g, 2a) while Rasmus Arousell is second with six points (3 goals). Winthrop is currently 7^th in goals per game at 1.00 and is 6^th in goals against average 1.66. 
 
A GLANCE AT UNC ASHEVILLE
­UNC Asheville enters the game on an eight-game losing streak. The Bulldogs are averaging 0.47 goals per game and allowing 2.58 per game. Two of the last three losses for the Bulldogs have come by a single goal with the most recent game a 2-1 loss at Longwood. Ben Chapal and Jackson Allen lead the team in scoring with a goal and two assists each.
 
HASENSTAB ONE OF NATION'S TOP SCORING THREATS
Redshirt senior Max Hasenstab has had a decorated career and enters the 2017 season among some of the NCAA Division I active scoring leaders. Hasenstab entered the season third among active players with 1.67 points per game and currently sits in 3^rd at 1.57 per game. He now trails UNLV's Danny Musovski (42) for most career goals with 41.  He began the year 3rd in goals per game at .71 and currently sits 4^th at .67 goals per game. Through 11 games played he is 32^nd nationally in goals per game and 41^st in points per game. He is a three-time All-Big South selection and the 2015 Big South Conference Tournament MVP. He has 96 career points, which ranks 2^nd among active players and is 7^th all-time in Winthrop history.
 
HASENSTAB TABBED BIG SOUTH ATTACKING PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR A SECOND TIME
Max Hasenstab was named the Big South Attacking Player of the Week for a second time this season (Sept. 18) after he helped the team to a 1-1 record the week before with two goals and two assists. He earned his first one of the season with his hat trick in the win over Wofford. It was his third career hat trick and the third time in his career to capture the honor.     
  
WHAT'S AHEAD
Winthrop will play its final two games of the regular season on the road beginning on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Liberty with a 7 p.m. kickoff.     
 
BIG SOUTH PRESEASON POLL
Winthrop was picked fifth in the Big South Preseason Poll as it was tied with Campbell with 45 votes. The Eagles captured their final two league games of 2016, but did not advance to the conference tournament. Winthrop and Campbell were just seven votes behind Longwood in 4^th. The Highlanders received 7-of-9 first-place votes while High Point was picked second and Liberty third.