ROCK HILL, SC—Winthrop men's soccer jumps back into Big South Conference action this weekend as it visits Longwood Saturday evening.
 
GAME SNAPSHOT
WHO: Winthrop (2-6-1, 0-1 Big South) at Longwood (0-7-1, 0-0 Big South)
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 30, 6 p.m.
WHERE: Farmville, VA (Athletics Complex and Elizabeth Burger Jackson Field)
BROADCAST: Big South Network (Click Here)
LIVE STATS: Sidearm (Click Here)
TWITTER: @WUGameDay / @Winthropsoccer / @WUEagles
TICKETS:  Free Admission
 
SERIES HISTORY VERSUS LONGWOOD
The Eagles and Lancers meet for the 11^th time. Winthrop holds a 9-1 all-time lead in the series and has won two straight. In 10 meetings all-time, seven have been one-goal games. The last time these two teams squared of was Oct. 29 of last season (2016) and the Eagles rallied from a 2-1 deficit to win 3-2. The teams combined to score four goals in the first half with Nil Vinyal's goal in the 60^th minute the only tally in the second half and the game-winner.   
  
A GLANCE AT WINTHROP
The Eagles get to focus their attention back to league action after a non-conference midweek 4-0 loss to #4 North Carolina. Winthrop is looking to bounce back from its league-opening 2-0 loss to Presbyterian College and looks to avoid going 0-2 to start Big South action for the second straight season. Winthrop is currently fourth in the Big South in goals per game at 1.33. The offense is led by Max Hasenstab's 14 points and Rasmus Arousell's six points. Neither one of them played in the midweek game against the Tar Heels and the Eagles are hoping they can return for the team's first league road contest. Junior Mac Carreras will also return after missing the game against UNC as the Eagles look to get the offense back on track.

A GLANCE AT LONGWOOD
Longwood continues to look for its first victory of the season and is currently in the midst of a seven-game losing streak with three of the losses coming by just one goal (William & Mary, Appalachian State, North Carolina State). The Lancers are enduring a longer scoreless streak than the Eagles (2 straight games) as they've been shutout in four straight games. Through eight games the Lancers have three goals with all three being scored by different players (Connor Rea, Marten Pajunurm and Sammy Dupuy). This is the Big South opener for the Lancers.   
 
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.     
 
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 has moved to 2nd at 1.68 per game. He remains ahead of Maryland's Gordon Wild for the most goals for an active player with 40. He began the year 3rd in goals per game at .71 and currently sits with the same average in 3rd. Through eight games he's 19^th nationally in goals per game and 19^th in points per game. He is a three-time All-Big South selection and the 2015 Big South Conference Tournament MVP. He has 94 career points, which ranks 1st among active players and is 7th all-time in Winthrop history.
  
WHAT'S AHEAD
The Eagles will return home in a week as they'll host Campbell on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. It will be a full, eventful day at Eagle Field as the women's soccer team will host Presbyterian College at 1 p.m. In between the men's and the women's game the Rock Hill Fire Department and the Rock Hill Police Department will square off in a charity kickball game on Eagle Field. Donations for the charity will be accepted during all three events on the day.
 
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.