Rock Hill, S.C. – Winthrop women's soccer is set to host Gardner-Webb Saturday afternoon in its final home weekend game for the remainder of the season. The Eagles will have a pregame ceremony to recognize its graduating seniors. 

If you are planning to attend the game, PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING DIRECTIONS/PARKING
 

Winthrop Women's Soccer Game Information
Matchup	Gardner-Webb (7-4-3, 2-1-1 Big South) at (Winthrop (3-5-2, 0-3-1 Big South)
Date/Time	Saturday, Oct. 8 | 12 p.m. (EST)
Location	Rock Hill, S.C. | Eagle Field
Live Statistics	Statbroadcast
Live Stream	ESPN+
Social	Twitter - @WinthropWSoccer / @WUEagles | Instagram - WinthropWSoccer | #ROCKtheHILL | #EverStand
Promotions	"Senior Day" - Pregame Ceremony |

SERIES HISTORY VERSUS GARDNER-WEBB
Winthrop and Gardner-Webb square off for the 21^st time. It is a tight series with the Runnin' Bulldogs holding a small edge in the all-time series at 10-9-1. After losing three straight to Gardner-Webb, the Eagles are unbeaten in the last two contests. In the last meeting the Eagles went to Boiling Springs and scored two goals in the final eight minutes and two seconds to pull off a 2-1 win.     
Gardner-Webb (9-10-1)
Date                       Site            Result
9/17/03                  Away         L, 1-2
8/31/04                  Home        L, 2-5
8/30/05                  Away         L, 0-2
8/25/06                  Home        L, 0-2
10/14/08                Home        W, 2-1
10/3/09                  Away         L, 0-2
10/2/10                  Home        W, 2-1
9/27/11                  Away         W, 7-2
10/23/12                Home        W, 5-0
9/25/13                  Away         W, 4-1
9/24/14                  Home         L, 0-3
9/26/15                  Away          W, 2-1
10/15/16                Home         L, 1-2
10/4/17                  Away          W, 2-1
9/26/18                  Home         W, 1-0
10/28/18                Away          L, 0-4
9/25/19                  Away          L, 1-3
11/1/19                  Away          L, 1-2
3/21/21                  Home         T, 0-0 (2OT)
9/22/21                  Away          W, 2-1

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FOOT NOTES

• Eagles are coming off a 1-0 loss at Longwood and have now dropped three straight
• So far this season the Eagles are 1-3-1 at home
• This matchup features the top two scorers in the Big South as Gardner-Webb's Maddie Turlington leads the conference in points per game and Winthrop's Annabel Thomas is second
• Thomas leads the team in scoring with 14 points, which is tied for 3^rd in the Big South
• Thomas is 2^nd in the league in scoring at 1.40 points per game, which ranks 54^th n the nation
• Thomas has six goals on the year, which is tied for 2^nd in the Big South and 2^nd for goals per game
• Katy Feskorn is second on the team in scoring at 0.80 points per game
• Emma Smith leads the team with four assists as she is tied for 5^th in the league in assists per game and 8^th in total assists
• Izzy Giarrizzi is third in the Big South in goals against average (1.02) and second in save percentage (.851)
• Her .851 save percentage ranks 36^th nationally
• Giarrizzi leads the conference in saves per game at 5.7, which is tied for 25^th nationally
• Fourteen players and five starters return from the 2021 squad
• The top four scorers from a year ago are gone from a team that had 12 different players score at least one goal
• The Eagles were 3-2-2 in home games in 2021
• Smith is the top returning scorer (2g, 1a) as she came off the bench in all 15 games she appeared
• The five returning starters are highlighted by Giarrizzi and sophomore defenders Adelle Pruitt and Lily Meisten
• Pruitt and Meisten were the starting center backs in 2021
• Returning starters also include senior's Bailey Fudala and Leah Greene
• Junior Janae Massey, who missed the 2021 season and started 8-of-9 appearances in 2020, returns from injury
• Giarrizzi was 6-7-2 last season with a goals against average of 1.75 and made 80 saves
• Her 80 saves were the 9th most in a single-season in program history
• She was the first Eagle since Karly Gustafson in 2015 to record at least three shutouts in a season
• Giarrizzi was 3rd in the Big South in saves per game at 5.33, which ranks 7th in a single-season for an Eagle
• This year's squad features eight freshmen, four sophomores, nine juniors and three seniors
• This will be the 358^th game in Winthrop women's soccer program history
• Spencer Smith is in his 13^th season as head coach and coached in his 200^th game for the Eagles on Sept. 25, 2021 vs. USC Upstate
• Smith is currently fifth all-time in Big South history for victories (three wins behind 4th)

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SENIOR DAY
The Eagles will hold a pregame ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 8 to recognize their graduating seniors. The Eagles will recognize Janae Massey, Leah Greene, Dee Burnett and Bailey Fudala for their dedication to the Winthrop program throughout their careers.

• Janae Massey, Defender, Clovers, S.C
  • 28 career games, 1,102 minutes
• Leah Greene, Defender/Midfielder, West Grove, Pa.
  • 44 career games, 2 goals, 2,262 minutes
• Dee Burnett, Forward, Greenville, S.C.
  • 32 career games, 6 goals, 2 assists, 1,963 minutes
• Bailey Fudala, Midfielder, Waynesburg, Pa.
  • 39 career games, 1,805 minutes

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LOOKING AHEAD
Eagles remain at home for their next contest as they'll host High Point on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m.

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