Rock Hill, S.C. -- Winthrop men's soccer hosts Longwood Friday evening in its Big South Conference home opener.
 

Winthrop Men's Soccer Game Information
Matchup	Longwood (3-4-2, 2-0-0 Big South) at Winthrop (2-5-1, 1-0-0 Big South)
Date/Time	Friday, Oct. 4 | 7:00 p.m. (EST)
Location	Rock Hill, S.C. | Eagle Field
Live Statistics	Statbroadcast
Live Stream	ESPN+
Series Record	Winthrop leads 13-3-1 | Streak – T1
First Meeting	Sept. 16, 1978 (Briston, Tenn.) | Winthrop won 4-3
Last Meeting	Oct. 11, 2023 (Rock Hill, S.C.) | Tied 1-1
Winthrop All-Time Records	Overall (459-440-62) | Home (242-156-19) | Away (158-242-35)
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ALL-TIME SERIES VERSUS LONGWOOD
Winthrop and Longwood meet for the 18^th time. Eagles lead the all-time series 13-3-1 and 8-3-1 in conference matchups. The two teams played to a 1-1 draw in 2023, the first ever draw in the history of the series dating back over 40 years. Prior to last year's draw, the previous four meetings were decided by a single goal and nine of the last 11 have been one goal contests.    

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FOOT NOTES

• Haven't played since earning a 2-0 victory at USC Upstate in the Big South Conference opener on Sept. 21
• The aftermath of Hurricane Helene forced schedule changes as the game on Sept. 28 vs. Gardner-Webb was postponed and will now be played Tuesday, Oct. 8
• In the win over Upstate, the Eagles received goals from Rodrigo Ferreira and Juhong Sung
• The goal for Rodrigo Ferreira was the second of his Eagle career
• In the match, sophomore Jack Kilstrom made three saves to earn his second career shutout
• Rodrigo Ferreira and Sung became the 7^th and 8^th different goal scorers for the Eagles this season
• Eagles are looking for the first 2-0 start to conference play since 2015
• The 2015 team started league play with five straight wins
• The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28 but postponed to Sunday to allow the field conditions to improve in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene
• 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 66^th minute and was set up by fellow freshman Caleb Swenson
• In the 83^rd 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 50^th season for the program and this game marks the 962^nd 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 362-367-50 while in the Big South and the 362 victories are the second-most all-time

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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 66^th 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 3^rd 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 4^th on the team with five points 

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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF MEN'S SOCCER
The 2024 season marks the 50^th 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 13^th-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 459-440-62.

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GET YOUR SEASON TICKETS TODAY
General Admission tickets will be sold for all men's and women's soccer games in the 2023 season. Season tickets are currently on sale for $30, which gets you in both men's and women's games (15 total home games). Single-game tickets are $8. Get your season pass today by visiting www.winthropeagles.com/soccertickets or call the ticket office at (803) 323-2345.

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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. 

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WATCH THE EAGLES ON ESPN+
All of the women'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.

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BE A BALLRUNNER 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.

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UP NEXT
Eagles remain at home their next conference as they host Gardner-Webb on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.

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