Rock Hill, S.C. -- Winthrop is home for a second straight match as it welcomes UNC Asheville to Eagle Field Saturday Night for a Big South Conference men's soccer matchup.
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| Winthrop Men's Soccer Game Information |
| Matchup |
UNC Asheville (4-2-2, 0-1-0 Big South) at Winthrop (3-6-1, 2-1-0 Big South) |
| Date/Time |
Saturday, Oct. 12 | 7:30 p.m. (EST) |
| Location |
Rock Hill, S.C. | Eagle Field |
| Live Statistics |
Statbroadcast |
| Live Stream |
None |
| Series Record |
Winthrop 29-17-3 | Streak – L2 |
| First Meeting |
1976 (Asheville, N.C.) | UNC Asheville won 7-0 |
| Last Meeting |
Nov. 5, 2023 (Asheville, N.C.) | UNC Asheville won 1-0 in double OT |
| Winthrop All-Time Records |
Overall (460-441-62) | Home (243-157-19) | Away (158-242-35) |
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR FANS ATTENDING THE GAME
Due To The U.S. Disc Golf Championship taking place at the Winthrop Farm,
ALL students and fans that plan to attend the game will have to enter through the Ivy Street Gate as the Winthrop Farm area will be closed off.
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CLICK HERE for a GPS location for the Ivy Street Gate
CLICK HERE for a Map with directions to the Ivy Street Gate
ALL-TIME SERIES VERSUS UNC ASHEVILLE
This game marks the 50
th meeting all-time. The Bulldogs are the first ever opponent the Eagles ever faced as a program, kicking off the inaugural season in 1976 with a road contest. Asheville won the game 7-0. The Bulldogs won both meetings last year as they earned a 3-1 win in Rock Hill in the regular season and then found a goal in double overtime of the Big South semifinals for a 1-0 victory in Asheville. Neither team has had three wins over the other in this series since the Eagles won three straight from 2005-2007. Â Â Â Â
FOOT NOTES
- This match was originally scheduled to be played in Asheville, but was moved to Rock Hill as the city of Asheville continues to try and recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene
- Eagles are coming off a 1-0 loss to Gardner-Webb on Oct. 4 for the first conference setback
- Prior to that the Eagles earned 2-1 victory over Longwood for the first 2-0 start to conference play since 2015
- Longwood tied the game with 1:56 to play and then the Eagles responded with a game-winning goal 28 seconds later
- Suhong Jung scored the game-winning goal, his second of the season
- Bruno Riveron Sagrero set up both goals in the game and now has three assists on the season to lead the team
- This game was originally scheduled for Sept. 28 but forced to postpone due to Hurricane Helene
- In each of the first two conference games, Rodrigo has scored the first goal of the match and Suhong Jung has scored the second goal for the Eagles
- In the USC Upstate match, sophomore Jack Kilstrom made three saves to earn his second career shutout
- Picked up first win of the season on Sept. 6 in a 2-1 victory at home over Queens
- Freshman Ryan Armijo scored the game-tying goal in the 66th minute and was set up by fellow freshman Caleb Swenson
- In the 83rd minute, Dimario Adamson scored his first goal as an Eagle for the eventual game-winning goal
- Eagles return 17 players from last year's roster, including nine starters
- This roster is made up for one graduate senior, 15 seniors, three juniors, seven sophomores and two freshmen
- The team's leading scorer from a season ago was Ricardo Ferreira, who returns as a senior after tying for the conference lead in goals (6)
- Returning starters from a year ago also include Jack Kilstrom (GK), Borris Nguelle, Sam Pidgeon, Bruno Riveron Sagrero, Emory Crichlow, Josh Sczech, Diego Candia and Ricardo Ferreira
- The Eagles qualified for the Big South Conference Tournament in 2023, but fell at UNC Asheville in the semifinals
- This is the 50th season for the program and this game marks the 963rd in the history of the program
- Daniel Ridenhour is in his ninth season as the head coach of the Eagles after serving the previous 12 seasons as an associate/assistant coach
- Winthrop has five Big South Conference Championships, which is the second most by any member in league history
- The Eagles have made six NCAA appearances, also the second-most by any league program
- Winthrop has an all-time record of 363-367-50 while in the Big South and the 363 victories are the second-most all-time
2024 HONORS
- Jack Kilstrom (Big South Defensive Player of the Week – Sept. 23)
- Made three saves and dominated the box in the air in the 2-0 Big South opening win at USC Upstate
- Ryan Armijo (Big South Freshman of the Week – Sept. 9)
- Scored the game-tying goal in the 66th minute in the win over Queens
- Made his second straight start and logged in a season-high 77 minutes
- Diego Candia (Preseason Big South Conference Defensive Player of the Year/Preseason All-Conference Team)
- Started all 14 games he played in 2023 and was 3rd on the team in minutes played
- As a defender, finished with a goal and an assist
- Ricardo Ferreira (Big South Preseason All-Conference Team)
- Led the Eagles in scoring with six goals/12 points
- 2023 All-Big South First Team
- Tied for first in the Big South with six goals
- Rodrigo Ferreira (Big South Preseason All-Conference Team)
- 2023 All-Big South Honorable Mention
- Tied for 4th on the team with five points
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF MEN'S SOCCER
The 2024 season marks the 50th Anniversary for men's soccer. The team began competition in 1975 under the guidance of Jim Casada. The first collegiate game took place at UNC Asheville in 1975, with the Eagles falling to the Bulldogs. That inaugural season the Eagles finished 3-7 and by the third year, produced their first winning season at 11-9-1.
Over the years the Eagles have enjoyed a great amount of success, setting the most victories in a single-season at 18 in 1984 and scoring the most goals (94) in 1978. In 11 seasons at the NAIA level, the Eagles were 122-99-10. In 1984 Winthrop began competing in the Big South Conference in men's soccer and transitioned into NCAA Division I in 1986.
Over their time in the Big South Conference the Eagles have claimed five Big South Conference Tournament titles and have appeared in the NCAA College Cup six times. The first championship came in 2002 as the Eagles knocked off 13th-ranked Coastal Carolina 2-1 in overtime. The Eagles went on to win conference championships in 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2015. The Eagles have appeared in the NCAA College Cup in 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2015. The team advanced to the Round of 32 in 2012 after getting past SMU in a penalty shootout.
In 50 years, the Eagles have 458 victories and have an overall mark of 460-440-62.
SINGLE-GAME TICKETS AVAILABLE
While season tickets are still on sale, fans can purchase single-game tickets for all home matches, which are available at www.winthropeagles.com/soccertickets or call the ticket office at (803) 323-2345. All tickets are general admission ($8) and children 2 & under get in free.Â
WATCH THE EAGLES ON ESPN+
Selected men's soccer home games during the 2024 season will air live on ESPN+. You can also catch select road games in Big South Conference play on ESPN+. To watch Big South games on ESPN+ you must have a subscription to ESPN+. For more information on how to subscribe, click here.
BE A BALL RUNNER FOR WINTHROP SOCCER MATCHES
Interested in getting closer to the action of college soccer? Winthrop men's and women's soccer teams are looking for ball runners to help at home games in 2024 and beyond. Become a ball runner for official games and become a part of our game day experience. Sign up as an individual or sign up an entire team/club to attend a match and help the game keep pace as ball runners. Available for grades 3rd thru 8th. If interested please fill out the ONLINE FORM.
UP NEXT
The Eagles step away from conference action as they head to Blacksburg, Va. on Tuesday, Oct. 15 to take on Virginia Tech at 7 p.m.
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